hi again,
Just realized that there are two sizes of callipers in the BJ8 rangeâ?¦this
will probably affect the size of your master.
I found the later (bigger) calipers came with a 7/8 master cylinder.
> On Jun 2, 2020, at 4:52 PM, Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Fred,
>
> I got into these sizes last year because I took my servo out (long
> story)â?¦my notes say that the 7/8â?? bore is with servo.
> You can get good quality replacement masters from Pegasus racing- they say
> they are genuine Girling.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Stephen, BJ8
>
>> On Jun 2, 2020, at 2:33 PM, Fred Wescoe <fredwescoe@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Listers,
>>
>> I took the car out for a nice long drive this morning (100+ miles round
>> trip). About 15 miles from home, on the way back, the brake pedal slowly
>> went to the floor. A quick pump and the brakes stopped the car without a
>> problem.
>>
>> So now I need to repair/replace the master cylinder. What size cylinder
>> bore do I have? The car is a 1964 BJ8, MK III with the brake booster. The
>> chassis number is 29009. Do I have a 78" or a 3/4" bore. My manual does
>> not indicate the bore size.
>>
>> Should I repair or replace it? I am inclined to repair if there are quality
>> parts available. It seems that a quality master cylinder replacement is
>> not readily available.
>>
>> Thanks for some sound advice,
>>
>> Fred Wescoe
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation $12.75
>>
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive
>>
>> Healeys@autox.team.net
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>>
>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/s.hutchings@rogers.com
>>
>
_______________________________________________
Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation $12.75
Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive
Healeys@autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
Unsubscribe/Manage:
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/mharc@autox.team.net
|