StevieB
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| posted on 4/10/06 at 07:18 PM |
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Sierra Master Cylinder Resevoir
Probably been asked before but:
When you mount the sierra M/C, the M/C is parallel to the ground and the resevoir is canted back - does this end up being a problem?
If so, is there an after market item that would fit (I've seen some, but they seem to have angled spouts on them, which would end up in the same
scenario).
Sorry if it's been done to death before
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flak monkey
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| posted on 4/10/06 at 07:21 PM |
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They are all like that, and its not an issue as far as i am aware
David 
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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mackei23b
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| posted on 4/10/06 at 07:34 PM |
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Hi there
Mines parallel to the ground.
Cheers
Ian
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StevieB
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| posted on 4/10/06 at 07:46 PM |
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How've you managed that - an after marker resevoir?
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Peteff
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| posted on 4/10/06 at 07:57 PM |
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the M/C is parallel to the ground and the resevoir is canted back - does this end up being a problem?
If it was a problem you would not be able to drive uphill  The fluid level is all that matters. I put the brackets on my car so the fluid line is
level when the car is parked level
 
Top mount pedals.
[Edited on 4/10/06 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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StevieB
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| posted on 4/10/06 at 08:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
If it was a problem you would not be able to drive uphill The fluid level is all that matters. I put the brackets on my car so the fluid line is
level when the car is parked level
Top mount pedals.
That's quite a mechanism!
I don't have that luxury as I'm building an Indy, which has everything pre-drilled, though maybe a block of ali shaped to a wedge like form
could work.
Probably not worth the effort though?
[Edited on 4/10/06 by Peteff]
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pajsh
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| posted on 4/10/06 at 08:59 PM |
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Dittto my reservoir is level and m/c is canted.
 
Master Cylinder
I have changed the master cylinder from a sierra servo assit one to a none servo Eccy Mk II but kept the Sierra reservoir as the eccy one was flat.
Holes matched up perfectly.
So if you want a flat one hunt down a Mk II Eccy. You might need the Sierra top though as the Eccy one did not have a level switch in it.
[Edited on 4/10/06 by pajsh]
I used to be apathetic but now I just don't care.
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StevieB
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| posted on 4/10/06 at 09:25 PM |
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The sierra item is very similar, apart from the front brake pipes comes from the end of the M/C rather than the side.
I'd been starting to de-grease the old M/C and was about to buy a new piston/seal kit when I found a new sierra one on Ebay for £18 - job done!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 4/10/06 at 09:43 PM |
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Our M/C is level and the reservoir is at an angle. It's not a problem and it rarely needs to be topped up. If you're not happy though, you
can always mount the reservoir remotely but just think of all that extra weight with the rubber pipes
Phil
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StevieB
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| posted on 4/10/06 at 09:47 PM |
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That's my philosophy on everything to do with my car - if it's not the simplest solution, it's just too much weight!
I'll just give the resy a good soak in degreaser for a few days (really sludged up inside) and then use that.
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Peteff
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| posted on 4/10/06 at 10:34 PM |
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Don't put anything in it but brake fluid, the seals don't resist much else especially petrochemical based stuff, it turns them to mush.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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StevieB
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| posted on 5/10/06 at 07:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Don't put anything in it but brake fluid, the seals don't resist much else especially petrochemical based stuff, it turns them to mush.
Really?
Oh, erm....
Oops - too late!
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