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1. Re:Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com>; Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 09:27:57 -0800; I talked to Pierce Manifolds. These are brand new Lucas/TRW 7/8" master Cylinders for MGA & Sprite...$250. How much does it cost to get an old one sleeved and rebuilt? BZ Your messages not reaching t; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00048.html (9,616 bytes)
2. Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Larry G. Miller" <millerls@classic.msn.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Oct 97 21:15:39 UT; Can someone out there tell me what was the first year of the dual line brake cylinder. I think the newest Spridget that I have ever owned was a 62 or 63 so don't have any manuals on the later cars. A; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00193.html (7,948 bytes)
3. Re: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: Lancer7676@aol.com; Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 18:15:29 -0400 (EDT); Thanks Larry for bringing that up. To extend your question a bit further, is it possible to install the dual brake master cylinder and brake lines into an earlier Sprite with a single line. I am thin; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00196.html (8,041 bytes)
4. Re: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@qtm.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 18:22:38 -0400; Hi Larry - they started in mid-year 1967. (10/67 according to VB) I have an early model 67 sith single line MC. Les Myer lmyer@qtm.net 67 Sprite 77 Midget PDLJMPR Web Magazine http://www.probe.net/~l; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00197.html (8,412 bytes)
5. Re: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: Adrian <adrian@utk.edu>; Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 18:25:14 -0400; So to all the people concerned with adding later year model safety equipment such as dual brake master cylinders: Them rubber bumpers are DARN safe! I bet they'd bolt right on! And I may have an extr; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00198.html (9,229 bytes)
6. RE: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Larry G. Miller" <millerls@classic.msn.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Oct 97 22:43:22 UT; I don't think its too big a deal to convert the older cars to the dual line brakes. I think it takes some modification to the mounting hole for the brake box (you have to use the box from the dual l; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00199.html (9,025 bytes)
7. RE: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Larry G. Miller" <millerls@classic.msn.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Oct 97 22:36:48 UT; My real concern is will the stock master cylinder produce enough pressure for MBG calipers that I am installing. I know that the stock 3/4 inch bore master cylinder should be replaced by the 7/8 inc; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00200.html (9,770 bytes)
8. RE: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 16:11:23 -0700 (PDT); couldn't you look up what size MC the MGB had and go from there? That size would probably be the best in terms of effort and travel...provided the distance from brake pedal mounting hole to the hole; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00203.html (11,424 bytes)
9. RE: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 08:01:56 -0400; I use a 3/4" bore master cylinder in my race Midget, with stock disc brakes (Hawke carbon pads). Gives a good hard pedal and very acceptable pedal pressures. I wouldn't hesitate to stay with a 3/4" b; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00218.html (11,071 bytes)
10. Re: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Phil Vanner" <pvanner@pclink.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 18:57:34 -0500; Drum brake cars have the 7/8 bore stock, and disc brake cars have 3/4 bore MC's. Are you referring to converting to discs or converting existing discs to "big discs"? Maybe I should skip a step and; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00219.html (11,242 bytes)
11. RE: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Larry G. Miller" <millerls@classic.msn.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 97 16:00:43 UT; Your right I had the size backwards. I was referring to both. I switched master cylinders when I first changed to disk brakes over 20 years ago on #1. I am currently switching #2 to the MGB brakes a; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00223.html (12,060 bytes)
12. Re: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Phil Vanner" <pvanner@pclink.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 11:55:22 -0500; Are you thinking that 7/8 may be the way to go with MGB calipers? If so, that may influence my decision to go toward big brakes. What is involved in the Big Brake conversion? Is it just a matter of; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00224.html (13,849 bytes)
13. Re: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: RMiller930@aol.com; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 13:32:42 -0400 (EDT); Have just gone through this with my Bugeye. I have found the pedal box from the dual line system is wider than that on the single line system. Not wanting to do any cutting on the Bugster, have opted; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00225.html (8,763 bytes)
14. RE: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Larry G. Miller" <millerls@classic.msn.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 97 17:34:15 UT; The kit comes with the calipers, rotors, and an adapter. Supposed to be all you need. I talked to Mini Mania about it prior to purchase. It's on back order so I have not seen it myself. The only thi; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00226.html (15,285 bytes)
15. RE: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 13:36:42 -0400; Though I haven't done a conversion (yet), and assuming that I'm following this thread correctly, basic principles of hydraulics say you should be OK going from the 7/8 bore master cylinder to the 3/4; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00227.html (9,553 bytes)
16. RE: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Larry G. Miller" <millerls@classic.msn.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 97 17:57:37 UT; What it sounds like you are saying is that with all else being equal, the 3/4 would require a longer stroke than the 7/8 to apply the same pressure. Is this is true, does anyone know the bore on the; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00229.html (10,172 bytes)
17. RE: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 15:44:59 -0400; Reply interspersed below...hope this helps rather than hinders;) Brian Not quite right. The 3/4" requires a longer stroke to move the equivalent amount of fluid to get the same caliper piston movemen; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00246.html (10,408 bytes)
18. RE: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 16:05:30 -0400; I would imagine that the change was made because that was the bore size that Lockheed had available!; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00249.html (8,133 bytes)
19. RE: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Larry G. Miller" <millerls@classic.msn.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 97 20:30:47 UT; Best explanation that I have seen on this subject. Thanks a lot, I'm sure we have all learned something from this, I know I have. Larry Miller; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00256.html (7,987 bytes)
20. RE: Master Cylinders (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@qtm.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 18:39:48 -0400; Chris has it right! Les Myer; /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00267.html (9,375 bytes)

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