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Re: [Healeys] Master Cylinder Packing Shims

To: simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Master Cylinder Packing Shims
From: Perry Small via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 16:12:13 -0500
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The addition of the 1/16 inch thick packing =E2=80=9Cpiece=E2=80=9D or shim a=
t the master cylinder mounting will lower the brake pedal pad approximately 1=
/4 inch when the pedal is released. Two shims stacked changes it by 1/2 inch=
.=20
Perry

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 9, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.=
net> wrote:
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> Certainly 4 are shown in my parts book, so suitable for MkIIs. Shaped and s=
how as a fit between cylinder and bulkhead.
> Surely the fact there are 4 indicates that they are indeed meant as some f=
orm of adjustment shim.
> In my drawer of brake and clutch related =E2=80=9Cuseful stuff=E2=80=9D th=
ere was an apparently unused brake master cylinder with an adjustable push r=
od. The shaft=E2=80=99s rod was threaded and screwed in and out of the clevi=
s pin end and could be locked with a nut.
> Perhaps the cheap(er) shims replaced the more expensive cylinder?
> Adjusting the shaft in situ would be an absolute nightmare for anyone who w=
asn=E2=80=99t whippet thin and possessed of short arms with many joints.
> Simon
> =20
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Harold Manifol=
d via Healeys
> Sent: 09 November 2021 16:56
> To: Ken Fleming via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Master Cylinder Packing Shims
> =20
> Who knows what the purpose of the Master Cylinder Packing Piece is? There a=
re 4 on the brake master cylinder and none on the clutch master cylinder. As=
 far as I can tell the packing piece would reduce the distance the push rod c=
an travel into the bore of the master cylinder. Is there an adjustment for t=
he brake pedal and push rod that you use these packing pieces to set?
> =20
> The workshop manual specifically mentions =E2=80=9Cnot forgetting to fit t=
he packing washer first=E2=80=9D as part of the brake master cylinder instal=
lation.
> =20
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> =20
> Thanks=E2=80=A6 Harold
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">The addition of the 1/16 inch thick packing=
 =E2=80=9Cpiece=E2=80=9D or shim at the master cylinder mounting will lower t=
he brake pedal pad approximately 1/4 inch when the pedal is released. Two sh=
ims stacked changes it by 1/2 inch.&nbsp;<div>Perry<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">=
Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On N=
ov 9, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys &lt;healeys@autox.team.net=
&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"=
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oNormal"><span style=3D"mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Certainly 4 are shown in=
 my parts book, so suitable for MkIIs. Shaped and show as a fit between cyli=
nder and bulkhead. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D=
"mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Surely the fact there are 4 indicates that they=
 are indeed meant as some form of adjustment shim.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"mso-fareast-language:EN-US">In my drawer o=
f brake and clutch related =E2=80=9Cuseful stuff=E2=80=9D there was an appar=
ently unused brake master cylinder with an adjustable push rod. The shaft=E2=
=80=99s rod was threaded and screwed in and out of the clevis pin end and co=
uld be locked with a nut.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span s=
tyle=3D"mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Perhaps the cheap(er) shims replaced the=
 more expensive cylinder?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span s=
tyle=3D"mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Adjusting the shaft in situ would be an a=
bsolute nightmare for anyone who wasn=E2=80=99t whippet thin and possessed o=
f short arms with many joints.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><=
span style=3D"mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>=
</span></p><div><div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;pad=
ding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US">From:=
</span></b><span lang=3D"EN-US"> Healeys &lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net&=
gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Harold Manifold via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> 09 Novem=
ber 2021 16:56<br><b>To:</b> Ken Fleming via Healeys &lt;healeys@autox.team.=
net&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Master Cylinder Packing Shims<o:p></o:p=
></span></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">Who knows what the purpose of the Master=
 Cylinder Packing Piece is? There are 4 on the brake master cylinder and non=
e on the clutch master cylinder. As far as I can tell the packing piece woul=
d reduce the distance the push rod can travel into the bore of the master cy=
linder. Is there an adjustment for the brake pedal and push rod that you use=
 these packing pieces to set?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><s=
pan lang=3D"EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span l=
ang=3D"EN-US">The workshop manual specifically mentions =E2=80=9Cnot forgett=
ing to fit the packing washer first=E2=80=9D as part of the brake master cyl=
inder installation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D=
"EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-=
US"><div>&lt;image001.jpg&gt;</div><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al"><span lang=3D"EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
<span lang=3D"EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n lang=3D"EN-US">Thanks=E2=80=A6 Harold<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span lang=3D"EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><span>_______=
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