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Re: master cylinder missing bits?

PostPosted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 3:21 pm
by pharriso
"Stripped part down and think I can cut hole in existing plastic cap using new metal cap as template"

Great idea & yes they are basic! :lol:

Re: master cylinder missing bits?

PostPosted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 3:31 pm
by john.p.clegg
Davidc

How on earth do you manage with a ruler that goes 0 2 3 4 5 6....??

John :wink:

Re: master cylinder missing bits?

PostPosted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 4:13 pm
by davidc
Only one I could find in the house! Actually a bookmark. :D

Re: master cylinder missing bits?

PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 4:38 pm
by davidc
Anyone know if the older style metal master cylinder cap will fit the thread of the newer sovy cap size?

Current cap has 64mm embossed on it but cyl thread outside diameter measures approx 61mm.

Looks like I was right in that the cap that's currently on is from an easy bleed kit.

Just bought one and it doesn't have my size cap in so I'm not wanting to butcher this as I'll need it to bleed the system.

Re: master cylinder missing bits?

PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 4:55 pm
by dougal9887
Don't know about any older styles but if you buy a replacement cylinder it comes with a metal cap on it. On that basis if you can order a cap only it will fit your mc. I replaced the rusty metal ring part by using the new cap with the centre cut out when I renewed the mc.
Dougal.

Re: master cylinder missing bits?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 24, 2015 3:57 am
by pharriso

Re: master cylinder missing bits?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 24, 2015 6:09 am
by john.p.clegg
5 days left....no rush...just keep it quiet.

John :wink:

Re: master cylinder missing bits?

PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:16 pm
by davidc
Decided to try making my own up.

Bought older style metal cap and cut hole in top

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Split new Jag sovy unit and fitted plastic top through hole from below with rubber gasket to give good seal

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Shorten shaft after careful measuring

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Shorten case to suit

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Crimp case back onto plastic case

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New cap rubber washer in

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Job done. Screw cap on and line up terminals to suit wire location

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Pretty happy with the travel for fluid sensor and done think the case and cork displace too much fluid for it to be an issue

Next job is to flush through brake fluid and then bleed.

Re: master cylinder missing bits?

PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:49 pm
by john.p.clegg
..and not one toilet roll or squeezy bottle in sight,good old Blue Peter..

John :wink:

Re: master cylinder missing bits?

PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:26 pm
by davidc
It's held together with sticky back plastic though if that counts! :wink: