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Re: disc brake MC

To: Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>
Subject: Re: disc brake MC
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 23:44:18 -0700
Cc: BCAH@aol.com, spridgets@autox.team.net, philv@pclink.com
Organization: WFO Racing
References: <200006271554.IAA08936@shorter.eng.sun.com>
Why not have a 7/8 sleeved down to 3/4?  Simple process.


Bryan Vandiver wrote:

> Phil,
>
> I've had my 'eyes peeled' looking for a 3/4 for the last two+ years, and have
> yet to find one. All I ever see is the 7/8 units, and there are definitly 
>plenty
> of those.
>
>  - Bryan
>
> >To: "'BCAH@aol.com'" <BCAH@aol.com>, "spridgets@autox.team.net"
> <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: RE: disc brake MC
> >MIME-Version: 1.0
> >
> >At first it was the same type combo unit as on drum brake cars. 7/8 for 
>drums,
> >3/4 for discs. 3/4's are not available as repros as far as I know, but aren't
> >too hard to find used. I'd expect a used one to need sleeving. On later cars
> >(67?) they went to the "other" style master that is apparently even available
> >at chain auto parts stores.
> >
> >Phil Vanner
> >Mk1 Midget
> >
> >On Monday, June 26, 2000 6:45 PM, BCAH@aol.com [SMTP:BCAH@aol.com] wrote:
> >> When Spridgets went to disc brakes, what type of master cylinder was used?
> >> Was it the brake/clutch combo unit, or had it gone to the separate units by
> >> then?    3/4 "   or     7/8 "  bore for the brake side if a combination 
>unit?
> >>
> >>           Any thoughts out there?          Bob C


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