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Arthur Dent

posted on 9/11/07 at 11:37 PM Reply With Quote
Brake and Clutch Cylinders

Anyone have any pictures have they have done theirs? I've got the pedals and cylinders in - not sure how to mount the reservoirs. They are Luego bits from a couple years back. Thanks,









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stuart_g

posted on 9/11/07 at 11:55 PM Reply With Quote
The dual reservoir will connect to the brake m/c's via rubber pipes and a short piece of copper pipe at the m/c end. The single will screw direct to the m/c.

The brake pipes go in the rear hole (yellow dust cover) closest to the footwell panels and the reservoirs go in the front holes.

HTH

[Edited on 9/11/07 by stuart_g]

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jollygreengiant

posted on 10/11/07 at 08:13 AM Reply With Quote
Just a few pics from my archive
master cylinders


reservoir mount


reservoir mounted and at the bottom you can just make out the pipes.


unfortunately I have not finalised/finished clutch reservoir location/mounting yet.





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wilkingj

posted on 10/11/07 at 10:38 AM Reply With Quote
That looks fine to me.
I mounted mine in the same position.
Clutch is an integral reservior (Land Rover Series 3, clutch M/Cyl. with an Imperial threaded saddle clamp from Europa. total cost about £11. m/cyl from paddockspares.com,

I also made that section of the decking removeable so I can get at the pedals a bit more easily. They are a PIG to get at once all the panels are on.
Hence using the rivnuts.

Pictures in my archive of the split deck.

Already had to use it once. I could have made it easier to get out as I have to loosen most of the scuttle to get the removeable section out.
Believe me its worth doing, if you are keeping the car.


Brake Master Cylinders
Brake Master Cylinders


[Edited on 10/11/2007 by wilkingj]





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Arthur Dent

posted on 11/11/07 at 04:29 PM Reply With Quote
Excellent! Thanks.

Is fuel line hose good enough or is a special hose to connect to cylinder?

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repper

posted on 11/11/07 at 05:48 PM Reply With Quote
ive used braded hoses for the brakes and just scrooed the clutch reseror strat in to the master
the hoses are Goodridge Steel braided supplyed from our good frends compbrake at the very respectable price off £7.95 each + vat arived with in 24HR off order
(part num CMB0155) for any one after some

[Edited on 11/11/07 by repper]







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jollygreengiant

posted on 11/11/07 at 06:17 PM Reply With Quote
Special hoses I'm afraid. You will need to prove that the hoses are fit/suitable for use. I used fiat punto hoses, about a fiver each.





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Dave Bailey

posted on 11/11/07 at 09:07 PM Reply With Quote
with your cylinders in line did you find that you could get all the pedals lined up correctly? I had to fit a spacer between the cylnder and the bulkhead to get the clutch pedal in line. I couldn't cut the cyliner rod short enough due to the fact that it has a rolled thread. I think the spacer is about 12mm.

thanks
Dave B

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jollygreengiant

posted on 11/11/07 at 09:21 PM Reply With Quote
At the mo pedals are not lined up (I think), but I've not finished the clutch set up (YET).





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Arthur Dent

posted on 12/11/07 at 06:39 AM Reply With Quote
Anyone got an online source for the cables? I don't think I got any with my kit.





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Optimum Balance Products

posted on 12/11/07 at 08:40 PM Reply With Quote
Hi, contact Brian at BGC Motorsoports

http://www.bgcmotorsport.co.uk/

He will be able to supply the correct brake pipe with the correct documentation to take to the SVA.

Regards
Grant.





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Arthur Dent

posted on 14/11/07 at 04:28 AM Reply With Quote
Excellent! Thank you.

Any idea on the name of the pedal box. Model number or anything? Thanks again.





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