Several years ago there was an exchange on the list about a dual M.C.
conversion for a 100, and the recommendation was to use a Fiat X 1/9 master
cylinder. Has anyone out there tried this one? (We'll be getting to that
point in our restoration in a few months, we hope!)
Sarah Carr
BN1 in PA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
To: "Ron Mitchell" <healeyron@yahoo.com>
Cc: "Healey Mailing List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 2:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dual Brake System
> Ron -
>
> The easiest solution is to get a tandem master cylinder. Wilwood makes
> one
> which will fit in the standard hole. I don't recall the standard bore, but
> I
> think wilwood makes them in a couple different bore sizes. This one is a
> 1"
> bore:
>
>
>http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Wilwood-Combination-Remote-Tandem-Master-Cylinder-p-2322.html
>
> With the tandem cylinder, the plumbing is simpler, and there is no
> modification necessary to the pedal box.
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '59 Jag Mk IX
> '64 BJ8
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 8:51 AM, Ron Mitchell <healeyron@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> While attending Encounter this year I had a leaking Rear Wheel Cylinder
>> cause
>> a complete Brake Failure while backing out of a downhill parking place at
>> the
>> Hotel. The result was $4700 damage to the rear of my MkII BN7 caused by
>> the
>> Stone Wall that didn't move when I hit it. I know the first thing your
>> going
>> to reply is why I didn't use the Parking Brake to stop before hitting the
>> wall. I was in the process of doing that when the impact occurred.
>>
>> I'm
>> contemplating converting to a Dual Brake system. My question is has any
>> one
>> on this list knowledge of a proper dia. and stroke Master Cylinder that
>> will
>> function on a Healey with Manual Disc Brake Fronts and Drum Brake
>> Rears?
>> I
>> did see a Healey at Encounter in 2008 that had converted to a Dual System
>> but wasn't able to find the owner to enquire as to the source for his
>> components. I've also heard that someone in Texas has done this but I
>> haven't
>> been able to find out who.
>>
>> Any information either off list or on list would
>> be appreciated.
>>
>> Ron M.
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