Printable Version | Subscribe | Add to Favourites
New Topic New Poll New Reply
Author: Subject: Mk1 Fiesta MC push fittings?
jps

posted on 16/12/18 at 11:03 AM Reply With Quote
Mk1 Fiesta MC push fittings?

I have a non-servo Mk1 Fiesta brake master cylinder - based on recommendations on here.

I want to fit a remote reservoir - any ideas where I can get the necessary push-in fittings to go into the master cylinder inlet ports? The fitting looks like it would take the Sierra reservoir I have - which is like a hosetail fitting (with only 1 taper)...

Hopefully these facebook pics are viewable to everyone:

1 - The cylinder and the reservoir, Photo should work if you right click>open new tab:

Pic1 res and cylinder

If they aren't something I can easily buy, what plastic type material can I get to turn one up myself?



[Edited on 16/12/18 by jps]

View User's Profile Visit User's Homepage View All Posts By User U2U Member
obfripper

posted on 16/12/18 at 01:37 PM Reply With Quote
Beetle or t2 transporter may be the same size, caterham use similar but smaller connectors on some cars.

Dave

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
jps

posted on 16/12/18 at 02:18 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by obfripper
Beetle or t2 transporter may be the same size, caterham use similar but smaller connectors on some cars.

Dave


Much appreciated - took some looking but I think i've now found something suitable! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Beetle-Master-Cylinder-Plastic-Pipe-1972-to-1979/163181215902?epid=4022356684&hash=item25fe5bc09e:g:TKEAAOSwawtbYuDV :rk:10:pf:0

View User's Profile Visit User's Homepage View All Posts By User U2U Member
melly-g

posted on 17/12/18 at 01:15 PM Reply With Quote
I used the MK1 fiesta master cylinder, and my Sierra reservoir fitted straight on?
If you take the plastic bungs out the reservoir should just push back in place.
They look like plastic bungs at least!

[Edited on 17/12/18 by melly-g]

View User's Profile E-Mail User View All Posts By User U2U Member
melly-g

posted on 17/12/18 at 01:20 PM Reply With Quote
I've just had another look at the picture, that is not the same as mine! Did that come for a NON servo car? The fixing holes on mine were virtually horizontal not vertical like yours?
View User's Profile E-Mail User View All Posts By User U2U Member
40inches

posted on 17/12/18 at 02:49 PM Reply With Quote
I threaded the Sierra outlets,cut them out from the reservoir, then fitted standard tails.
Description
Description
https://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/716-fluid-fill-union

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
jps

posted on 18/12/18 at 09:07 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by melly-g
I've just had another look at the picture, that is not the same as mine! Did that come for a NON servo car? The fixing holes on mine were virtually horizontal not vertical like yours?


Well it came from eBay about 3 years ago when someone was selling NOS master cylinders. I got mine off the back of a thread on here - but believe it is the right diameter to be an improvement on the Sierra M/C.



quote:
40inches
I threaded the Sierra outlets,cut them out from the reservoir, then fitted standard tails.

https://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/716-fluid-fill-union


Ahh - my challenge is I want to reuse the Sierra reservoir too!

[Edited on 18/12/18 by jps]

View User's Profile Visit User's Homepage View All Posts By User U2U Member
melly-g

posted on 18/12/18 at 10:37 AM Reply With Quote
have you actually tried pushing the reservoir on once the bungs are removed obviously?
View User's Profile E-Mail User View All Posts By User U2U Member
jps

posted on 18/12/18 at 03:47 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by melly-g
have you actually tried pushing the reservoir on once the bungs are removed obviously?


No - but i want to mount it remotely anyway - so it won't help me to do that

View User's Profile Visit User's Homepage View All Posts By User U2U Member
melly-g

posted on 18/12/18 at 10:54 PM Reply With Quote
Ah, I'll get my coat!!

Didn't realise you wanted to remote mount the reservoir, sorry.
I really should have read the original post properly!

[Edited on 19/12/18 by melly-g]

View User's Profile E-Mail User View All Posts By User U2U Member
jps

posted on 20/12/18 at 08:55 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by melly-g
Ah, I'll get my coat!!

Didn't realise you wanted to remote mount the reservoir, sorry.
I really should have read the original post properly!

[Edited on 19/12/18 by melly-g]


No problem - it was helpful to be honest as it made me think hard about whether I should be bothering to remote the res, and/or whether I should be remaking my pedal box to angle the M/C. In the end i've had confirmation that the part I linked to above is the right diameter, so I think i have a solution. Big thanks to Dave as I would never have thought to aim for 1970's VW parts in a million years!

View User's Profile Visit User's Homepage View All Posts By User U2U Member

New Topic New Poll New Reply


go to top






Website design and SEO by Studio Montage

All content © 2001-16 LocostBuilders. Reproduction prohibited
Opinions expressed in public posts are those of the author and do not necessarily represent
the views of other users or any member of the LocostBuilders team.
Running XMB 1.8 Partagium [© 2002 XMB Group] on Apache under CentOS Linux
Founded, built and operated by ChrisW.