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Re: [Healeys] Dual Brake System

To: Ron Mitchell <healeyron@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dual Brake System
From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:02:28 +0800
Ron -

The easiest solution is to get a tandem master cylinder.  Wilwood makes one
which will fit in the standard hole. I don't recall the standard bore, but I
think wilwood makes them in a couple different bore sizes.  This one is a 1"
bore:

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Wilwood-Combination-Remote-Tandem-Master-Cylinder-p-2322.html

With the tandem cylinder, the plumbing is simpler, and there is no
modification necessary to the pedal box.
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'59 Jag Mk IX
'64 BJ8


On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 8:51 AM, Ron Mitchell <healeyron@yahoo.com> wrote:

> While attending Encounter this year I had a leaking Rear Wheel Cylinder
> cause
> a complete Brake Failure while backing out of a downhill parking place at
> the
> Hotel.  The result was $4700 damage to the rear of my MkII BN7 caused by
> the
> Stone Wall that didn't move when I hit it.  I know the first thing your
> going
> to reply is why I didn't use the Parking Brake to stop before hitting the
> wall.  I was in the process of doing that when the impact occurred.
>
> I'm
> contemplating converting to a Dual Brake system.  My question is has any
> one
> on this list knowledge of a proper dia. and stroke Master Cylinder that
> will
> function on a Healey with Manual  Disc Brake Fronts and  Drum Brake Rears?
>  I
> did see a Healey at Encounter in 2008 that had converted to a Dual System
> but wasn't able to find the owner to enquire as to the source for his
> components.  I've also heard that someone in Texas has done this but I
> haven't
> been able to find out who.
>
> Any information either off list or on list would
> be appreciated.
>
> Ron M.
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