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Re: Master Cylinders

To: "Magnus Karlsson" <magnuskarlsson@bornet.net>
Subject: Re: Master Cylinders
From: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:38:41 +0800
Magnus -

I've recently learned there are several versions of the Brake Master
available in the market.  The one I have is actually shorter than the clutch
master.

Cheers,

Alan

On 11/15/06, Magnus Karlsson <magnuskarlsson@bornet.net> wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> The brake master cylinder shall have a larger internal bore than 0,625.
> If I remember correctly 0,875. That cylinder is easy to distinguish
> between
> the 0,625 because it is longer.
>
> The large bore was used in conjunction with the servo as it moves
> more fluid,
> aka gives more force on the calipers and brake cylinders, with the same
> pedal movement. If used without a servo it would give you a very
> stiff pedal.
> If used on the clutch it would give you a little harder pedal but
> would put a
> lot of strain on the clutch slave and mechanism as it will give a
> longer travel
> exceeding that of the slave.
>
> The small bore if used with the servo would give you a very soft pedal.
>
> Magnus Karlsson
> Sweden




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