mistergrumpy
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| posted on 2/4/07 at 05:09 PM |
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Master cylinder height
I thought that when mounting my master cylinder I had to have it so the level in the reservoir was higher than the calipers in order to maintain a
head of pressure, but on looking through some pictures I see that some have it just above the floor pan height, an MK chassis it was. Am I wrong then?
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stevec
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| posted on 2/4/07 at 05:11 PM |
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It won't matter if it is lower, Mine is.
There is a pic here.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=P1010080.JPG
Steve.
[Edited on 2/4/07 by stevec]
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 2/4/07 at 05:17 PM |
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Sorted. Thought it might cause air traps if it were lower. Cheers
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RazMan
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| posted on 2/4/07 at 06:56 PM |
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It is a commonly misunderstood thing. Gravity doesn't affect the braking system and it works solely on hydraulic pressure.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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caber
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| posted on 2/4/07 at 07:43 PM |
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Yes but air naturally heads for the highest point in the system, it can escape through the master cylinder but it cannot escape elsewhere so gives
grief when bleeding particularly if the high point ends up being the top of the diff on a solid axle!
Caber
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 2/4/07 at 08:40 PM |
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That was my concern Caber.
Raz, are you calling me common then 
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stevec
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| posted on 2/4/07 at 08:49 PM |
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I bled mine on my own in no time.
Piece of piss,
You have to believe,
Steve.
[Edited on 2/4/07 by stevec]
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 2/4/07 at 08:56 PM |
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I will/am. A picture can't lie. Cheers steve
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britishtrident
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| posted on 3/4/07 at 11:29 AM |
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Having the reservoir mountedhigh has an advantage in that a very slight positive head helps keep the rubber seals expanded and pushed into good
contact against the cylinder bores.
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