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Author: Subject: Number of Sierra brake master cylinder ports
ryanill

posted on 19/2/20 at 12:24 PM Reply With Quote
Number of Sierra brake master cylinder ports

Hi all

At current I have a Sierra master cylinder with a pitted bore causing a leak. Options are to replace it get it sleeved.

A new on is seeming to be the cheaper option but all the new ones I can fine all have 4 ports on them, one to each calliper I assume. My current master cylinder has 3 ports and has one line to the rear of the splits at a T before the callipers and 2 lines running to each front calliper.

I’m hesitant on using a 4 port master cylinder as I’m not sure if blanking one of the rear ports would have detrimental effects of the braking of the rear callipers ?

If any one could shed some light of the subject it would be greatly appreciated

Ryan

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nick205

posted on 19/2/20 at 12:43 PM Reply With Quote
The Sierra master cylinder I re-used from my donor car had 3 ports.

2 (1 to each front caliper)

1 (split with a T to the rear drums)

Worked just fine.

Not sure what a 4 port master cylinder would be for - Sierra Cosworth perhaps?

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ryanill

posted on 19/2/20 at 01:05 PM Reply With Quote
Hi nick

Yes I have had the 3 port cylinder on the car since day one, and never had any problem . Now it’s pitted and needs replacing or repairing . But the only new ones I can find are the 4 port type. Just not quite sure how/why they are different or if they are compatible at all.

Or if any one knows where new 3 port ones are available from ?

Ryan

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JonBowden

posted on 19/2/20 at 01:16 PM Reply With Quote
Ryan,

This one claims to have 3 ports:
https://www.kitspares.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=43_9&product_id=80&car=43





Jon

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rusty nuts

posted on 19/2/20 at 06:12 PM Reply With Quote
Some master cylinders actually came with a blanking plug for any unused ports so blocking one off wouldn’t cause any problems
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JAG

posted on 19/2/20 at 08:13 PM Reply With Quote
I'd simply blank off the spare port.

It won't cause any problems





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ryanill

posted on 19/2/20 at 08:14 PM Reply With Quote
Cheers Jon. I did see that one but obviously I didn’t read the description, just looked at the pictures. Oops.
And thanks for the confirmation rusty.
Cheers for the help and quick responses folks

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