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Bob Kramer
TR6, TR4A, 2.5 Saloon
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----- Original Message -----
From: The Brooks' <TR3A@worldnet.att.net>
To: Michael Fatsi <mdfatsi@home.com>
Cc: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 8:57 PM
Subject: RE: Dual master cylinder
>
> Michael,
>
> I've spent some time researching this but still have a single
> master cylinder system on my TR3A. There are a number of
> possibilities, none great.
>
> The leading candidate is quite simple. Use a Spitfire dual
> master cylinder. It's a direct bolt-up to the existing bracket.
> Unfortunately, the Spitfire M/C is about a quarter inch too long,
> requiring cutting of the firewall to accommodate the length.
> Conversely, the entire pedal box can be replaced with a TR6
> pedalbox, but this requires even more sheet metal surgery,
> something most of us avoid at all costs.
>
> There are a number of other British M/C's which are twin
> cylinder. They are not readily available in this country and
> more importantly, since most are sized for modern brake systems
> which are most likely power assisted, they have large cross
> sectional areas in each of the two M/C bores and the pedal
> pressure increases dramatically. This is not a good solution for
> a street car.
>
> I'm sorry to have to inform you that I have yet to find a bolt
> in, no sheet metal cutting solution and I have essentially given
> up. In my case, however, during a M/C rebuild I discovered that
> my TR3, a former race car with the scars of the twin tube roll
> bar still very visible on the chassis and rear shelf sheet metal,
> already has cutouts, apparently for the Spitfire or other similar
> M/C in the firewall. I am currently looking for a rebuildable
> Spitfire M/C, but may not install it after all. I strongly feel
> that the single cylinder system isn't really bad if you pay
> attention to it. Mine gave me plenty of warning when it started
> to fail.
>
> If anyone has a good (no metal cutting) dual master cylinder
> solution for a TR3, I'd love to hear about it.
>
> TIA,
>
> Jack Brooks
> Hillsdale, NJ
> 1960 TR3A TS69032LO
> 1974 Norton 850 Commando Roadster
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
> > Michael Fatsi
> > Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 6:22 PM
> > To: Triumph List
> > Subject: Dual master cylinder
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm attempting to find a kit for converting a single
> > brake master
> > cylinder set-up for a TR-3 to a dual master cylinder.
> > A friend of mine
> > swears that he saw an ad for just such a kit in a
> > magazine, but has been
> > unable to find the ad. Does anyone know if such a
> > kit exists? Is
> > there perhaps another way to accomplish this task
> > that someone is aware
> > of?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > -MF
> >
> >
>
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