cd.thomson
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| posted on 27/3/09 at 09:14 AM |
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brake fluid resevoir and connections
Morning,
Further to a post I made a couple of weeks ago regarding me trying to reduce some of the costs associated with building a Dax, I've now got hold
of some M/Cs. I am going to stick with the Dax pedal box for ease.
Now I need a resevoir and and connecting pipes. Are the connecting hoses between the resevoir and the M/Cs anything special? £29 for both from Dax is
more than my fuel line cost!
Does anyone have some nice locost options? Pictures of fittings would be greatly appreciated too. 
Craig
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iiyama
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| posted on 27/3/09 at 12:24 PM |
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Craig, picture of my set up:-
Get the fittings and hose from places like Merlin Motorsport, Speedflow and Compbrake.
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 27/3/09 at 12:59 PM |
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thanks alot iiyama, thats exactly what I was after.
From the looks of it thats not the Dax supplied resevoir either? Do plastic resevoirs have to have some form of approval for SVA?
Craig
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NS Dev
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| posted on 27/3/09 at 02:53 PM |
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The threads for the "fill" end of the cylinders (any of the common motorsporty ones based on girling ones) are 7/16" UNF, so you
just need some 7/16" unf hose tails or banjo hose tails and some lengths of hose, though proper brake fluid resistant stuff is arounf £7 a
metre.
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retro car restoration and tuning
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 27/3/09 at 02:59 PM |
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cheers guys, i think without the forum it would take me decades to get this car done!
Craig
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iiyama
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| posted on 27/3/09 at 03:13 PM |
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The resevoirs have to be SVA compliant, basically means that they have a float switch in them. The one I have has two oulets on the bottom, the clutch
outlet on the side facing the camera I added in.
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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smac
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| posted on 27/3/09 at 03:36 PM |
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I think fiat pandas have a suitable three outlet reservoir
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adithorp
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| posted on 27/3/09 at 03:39 PM |
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You'll need something to prove the hose is brake fluid resistant when you go for test. Merlin (or whoevere) should supply it with the hose.
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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iiyama
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| posted on 27/3/09 at 03:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
You'll need something to prove the hose is brake fluid resistant when you go for test. Merlin (or whoevere) should supply it with the hose.
adrian
........Unless the hose is marked by the manufacturer to show its compiant of course....
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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MikeR
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| posted on 27/3/09 at 05:58 PM |
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Rally Design do all the bits you need as well.
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 27/3/09 at 08:33 PM |
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Cheers Mike, alternative suppliers always come in useful
Craig
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