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remote master cylinder reservoir?
chrisg - 4/3/08 at 05:05 PM

I'm using a twin master cylinder, balance bar brake set-up on my new project, the cylinders don't have a built in reservoir.

I've looked at Demon Thieves amongst others and the reservoirs seem to be very expensive for what they are, could anyone recommend a production car reservoir that is remote and has two chambers or a single chamber one that I could get two of?

Thank you so very much,

Chris

tks - 4/3/08 at 06:02 PM

believe me, you will need a switch incorporated and it needs to be brakefluid closed (so no strange rubber can be used....)

i would def. buy one on a brake system..

in fact its possible that they fail you on that point..

muzchap - 4/3/08 at 06:08 PM

MNR do a good one (had and sold) for £30.00

Or get 2 master cylinder resovoirs from the scrapyard Get 2 relatively small ones and use those - one for each mastercylinder.

turbodisplay - 4/3/08 at 06:13 PM

I think peugeot do what you are looking for on one of theres cars, 106?.
Not sure but i have a vaguen memory from a scrapyard hunt.
Darren

RazMan - 4/3/08 at 06:59 PM

CBS do a nice 3 chamber reservoir with switch - so you can cover your clutch too.

chrisg - 4/3/08 at 08:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
CBS do a nice 3 chamber reservoir with switch - so you can cover your clutch too.


It's a cable clutch!

Thanks for the replies chaps, I'll trawl the scrappies and let you know what I find.

cheers

Chris

SPYDER - 4/3/08 at 09:26 PM

Theres one on fleabay right now. Search "SAAB TVR". One day to go. £3 at the moment.
Geoff.

Taz Surfleet - 4/3/08 at 09:53 PM

arggggggggggggggg spider i got my eye on that !!!lol only kidding

chrisg - 4/3/08 at 10:05 PM

May the best man win!

(it'll be you, it's looking a bit pricey for me, I've got a reputation as a skinflint to protect! )

cheers

Chris

les g - 4/3/08 at 10:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
I'm using a twin master cylinder, balance bar brake set-up on my new project, the cylinders don't have a built in reservoir.

I've looked at Demon Thieves amongst others and the reservoirs seem to be very expensive for what they are, could anyone recommend a production car reservoir that is remote and has two chambers or a single chamber one that I could get two of?

Thank you so very much,

Chris

hi chris
glad you are up and about
just a thought ,could you use one reservoir and tee the pipe to both m/cyls
les g

muzchap - 4/3/08 at 10:44 PM

If you can do that - I've got an Elise one you can have for £5 + postage

That has 2 outputs on the resevoir, as it also has a hydraulic clutch!

Let me know via U2U

indykid - 4/3/08 at 10:49 PM

fiat 126 had remote reservoir from what i remember including float switch

tom

chrisg - 5/3/08 at 11:22 AM

As I understand it both systems need to be separate so that if one fails you till have some braking, you can use a single reservoir but it must be divided internally to give two separate chambers - is the Elise one like that?

cheers

Chris