Help..... Brakes / M/C,etc
Ben_Copeland - 2/10/03 at 08:22 AM
Right.... I've got a Mk1 Escort Pedal Box(modified now) in the car, but the mk1 Master Cylinder is no good for SVA.
So please can someone suggest a Master Cylinder.... I've heard a Sierra one (92mm between holes???) would like a M/C with 4 outlets tho 
Also, where can i get a bias adjuster from (car in scrappy) I've heard Fiat Uno ?? Any info on year/models of different cars?!
Is the connection between master cylinder and pedal easy enough ?
Sorry for all the questions, I've looked through the previous posts and its a little confusing with all different info all over the place and no
one seems to use the escort box ?!?!?!
ned - 2/10/03 at 09:00 AM
not a scrappy, but rally design do an adjust bar for £20-30. I have a sierra master cylinder if you want it? or rally design sell loads of
girling/wilwwod ones, one of which must be compatible!
Ned.
Ben_Copeland - 2/10/03 at 09:06 AM
Cheers Ned. I'll probably have it off you
Was hoping to get one from breakers.... so i'll hold up on calling Rally design just yet lol
bob - 2/10/03 at 11:39 AM
FIAT UNO valve.
Ben they are all the same AFAIK.
Ben_Copeland - 2/10/03 at 01:49 PM
Ta Bob..... just have to find a Fiat Uno now lol
Any idea where in the car they are mounted ???
[Edited on 2/10/03 by Ben_Copeland]
givemethebighammer - 2/10/03 at 03:42 PM
Don't bother trying to rip one out of the car. They cost £15 from GGB in Bradford no. is 01274733727
If you really want to try its under back seat and near back axle. But expect a dirty rusty mess that you can't guarantee to work properly.
It's FIAT after all !!
Ben_Copeland - 2/10/03 at 04:38 PM
Thanks !
I'll keep that in mind
Dick Axtell - 2/10/03 at 06:33 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
So please can someone suggest a Master Cylinder....
Also, where can i get a bias adjuster from?
Ben - If you want a tandem mcyl (as opposed to the binocular twin mcyl set-up) you could look at a non-servo Mk1 Fiesta. This would provide you with
the necessary clevis + input rod to connect up to the pedal.
Bias adjuster - Mk2/3 Fiesta had/has 2 PCRV's screwed into the mcyl.
(PCRV = pressure concious reducing valve)
One of these fitted into the line to the rear brakes will limit the pressure rise rate, relative to that at the fronts.
Ben_Copeland - 2/10/03 at 06:38 PM
Would a mk1 non-servo m/c have the electronic level thing ???
Gonna go for a fiat bias adjuster ! 
Dick Axtell - 2/10/03 at 07:46 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
Would a mk1 non-servo m/c have the electronic level thing ???
EEEEElectronic!!!! Do me a favour - it's a simple float-operated contact, which closes a normally-open switch, to light the indicator lamp. And
yes, non-servo mcyls had these devices as well.
Jap mcyls often have the solid-state type, with a float-mounted magnet to operate a reed-switch embedded in a suitable reservoir component.
[Edited on 2/10/03 by Dick Axtell]
Ben_Copeland - 2/10/03 at 08:01 PM
you know what i meant
A level indicator that isn't looking at the level on the reserviour by eye !!!!