master brake cylinder

[street]

A have the girling .7 master brake cylinder for my +2 with single servo. The screw cap looks like it is giving up and needs replacement. Anyone recommend a good alternative complete unit.

[JonB]

Is there anything wrong with the master cylinder itself apart from a battered looking cap?

You can get replacement caps for these, they're much cheaper than replacing the entire unit.

[alanr]

Does anyone know where you can get just the replacement screw cap for the Sovy brake unit on the master cylinder on a +2? Mine too is in poor shape.

[nmauduit]

Does anyone know where you can get just the replacement screw cap for the Sovy brake unit on the master cylinder on a +2? Mine too is in poor shape.

in the US RD ent https://www.rdent.com/ offers 36J6069M for $61 (no affiliation) in white

RD ent sovy

[Frogelan]

Nicolas,

Anorak question...Do you happen to know whether the Sovy 36J6069M could be used on a large reservoir Girling 5/8" brake master cylinder ?

This looks very similar to the ones fitted to E-types (but shorter).

Thanks

Andrew

[Mazzini]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-CAR- ... Swu1deh5ek

Not quite the same.

[nmauduit]

Do you happen to know whether the Sovy 36J6069M could be used on a large reservoir Girling 5/8" brake master cylinder ?

This looks very similar to the ones fitted to E-types (but shorter).

Hello Andrew,

I can't check much stuck as I am (no access to master cylinder or E-type parts), but as far as I know the Sovy for E-types and Lotus are of the same diameter and cap thread, only the length differs (the E-type being approx 32mm deeper inside the tank).

Sovy top E-type vs. Elan

Sovy top length

[Frogelan]

Remarkable precision!

Thanks!

Andrew