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I was looking into dual circuit brakes for the Minor, and how to squeeze a tandem master cylinder into the stock location inside the chassis rail, as I don't want to go cutting the bulkhead to fit a pedal box. In my search I came across this:-  LHD  RHD There's a full explantion here:- morrisminorowners.co.uk/sutra52367.php&highlight=tandem+master+cylinder#52367Is there any reason why this won't work? |
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PT Cruiser
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ianc
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can't see why not as long as the mountings are strong enough..
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As it says on the thread it does work for him and a few others. Worth asking him directly for more info, nobody bites over there  |
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Just curious what the advantage of dual circuit brakes is as I had considered converting my van. What I don't quite get though is if a line is thrown and the fluid comes out downstream of the master cylinder, doesn't the reservoir just empty itself while your foot is off the break? Is the safety feature that gravity will tend to hold a bit of fluid in the still good half of the master cylinder?
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the reservoir is split into two inside so only one half can empty out.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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I was wondering about the length of the linkage. Would that cause problems and what about the pedal ratio?
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PT Cruiser
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John
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Apr 10, 2012 10:10:25 GMT
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I fitted dual circuit brakes on my van. I mounted 2 cylinders in the chassis rail as per the stock position.  What is shown in your pictures I would say is not strong enough. I would like to see the bracket braced back to the upright at the rear of the engine bay. Plus the length of that push rod would worry me (bt I worry a lot about brakes and sterring!) The forces involved on the brakes can be high and the last thing you need for good pedal feel is flex (or a servo......) But as he says it has worked for years. |
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Last Edit: Apr 10, 2012 10:14:00 GMT by John
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Apr 10, 2012 18:45:33 GMT
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I had wondered about flex in the linkage, and John expresses a concern here. Looks like it's back to plan A (squeezing a tandem cylinder in the chassis rail).
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PT Cruiser
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Apr 10, 2012 18:57:53 GMT
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abacus
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Apr 11, 2012 18:27:25 GMT
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The bulkhead doesn't have the strength to take braking forces. It would need to be altered to make that safe.
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Apr 11, 2012 18:35:29 GMT
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In light of the vagueness surrounding what constitutes a bodyshell modification, I don't want to give VOSA a stick to beat me with. I'm aiming for a sleeper look for the Minor, and a 'Q' plate would kinda ruin the effect. |
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