Lars
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| posted on 14/8/04 at 05:13 PM |
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connecting master cylinder
i have just picked up another master cylinder (capri), now, i have taken off the servo, but i can't see any obvious ways of connecting what i
have together.
How have people connected their cylinder (like the sierra one), to the pedal, in particular the metal rod that pushes into the cylinder.
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locoboy
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| posted on 14/8/04 at 05:20 PM |
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Its called the pushrod, some are adjustable via threads in the middle to allow you to allign the pedals in the footwell, It *should* pull out from
inside the car in the footwell once you have undone it from the pedal.
Or alternatively make yourself one 
ATB
Locoboy
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Chris_R
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| posted on 14/8/04 at 06:08 PM |
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I took one from a Sierra servo unit. I'm using a sierra pedal-box and if you turn the rod round 180 degrees from its normal application and file
the end, it's a very snug fit. Photos on my site.
[Edited on 14/8/04 by Chris_R]
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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Lars
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| posted on 14/8/04 at 07:45 PM |
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chris are you just using a pedal stop to stop the push rod from falling out?
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Peteff
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| posted on 14/8/04 at 08:09 PM |
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You use a piece of tube as a pedal stop and weld a strip to it with a hole in for the brake light switch
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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Chris_R
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| posted on 14/8/04 at 08:18 PM |
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I did as Mark Allanson did and put a bolt through the second brake light switch hole. You can just see it poking out in front of the pedal in the
second picture
Mark's also just posted a photo which has got a better view of the bolt than mine.
Mark used his push-rod the right way round. I turned mine the wrong way as it makes the distance between the pedal and MC slightly longer.
[Edited on 14/8/04 by Chris_R]
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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Lars
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| posted on 15/8/04 at 03:03 PM |
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hi thanks for the help, will do mine similarly
but it seems the capri cylinder wont quite match up to my sierra pedal box, so i am now looking for a sierra master cylinder (see wanted section) , if
anyone has one left over please let me know
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Chris_R
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| posted on 15/8/04 at 05:26 PM |
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Be careful, I have two types and only one of them fits.
The first image shows the first one I bought. This is the one that dosen't fit. The second image shows the one that I got with my Donor. This
one does fit.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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Chris_R
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| posted on 15/8/04 at 05:29 PM |
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I'm working on a PDF that explains the mods I made. It's been in the pipeline for a couple of weeks now and may take a couple more to
finish off. If you're interested in having a look when it's done, go to my site and stick your email address in the box on the main page.
You'll get a mail each time the site's updated and can cancel them whenever you like.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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