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Re: [Healeys] Master cylinder bore

To: Fred Wescoe <fredwescoe@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Master cylinder bore
From: Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings@rogers.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2020 16:55:43 -0400
Cc: healeys <Healeys@autox.team.net>
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References: <CAPAC+V5rY5OiCy4zNjSYCBV7q6_1_esDC_ih+j=w0CM1gbRN1w@mail.gmail.com> <746E13A7-A250-44F8-85E5-3A775AE64D6E@rogers.com>
hi again,
Just realized that there are two sizes of callipers in the BJ8 rangeâ?¦this 
will probably affect the size of your master.
I found the later (bigger) calipers came with a 7/8 master cylinder.

> On Jun 2, 2020, at 4:52 PM, Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings@rogers.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Fred,
> 
> I got into these sizes last year because I took my servo out (long 
> story)â?¦my notes say that the 7/8â?? bore is with servo.
> You can get good quality replacement masters from Pegasus racing- they say 
> they are genuine Girling.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Stephen, BJ8
> 
>> On Jun 2, 2020, at 2:33 PM, Fred Wescoe <fredwescoe@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Listers,
>> 
>> I took the car out for a nice long drive this morning (100+ miles round 
>> trip).  About 15 miles from home, on the way back, the brake pedal slowly 
>> went to the floor.  A quick pump and the brakes stopped the car without a 
>> problem. 
>> 
>> So now I need to repair/replace the master cylinder.  What size cylinder 
>> bore do I have?   The car is a 1964 BJ8, MK III with the brake booster.  The 
>> chassis number is 29009.  Do I have a 78" or a 3/4" bore.  My manual does 
>> not indicate the bore size.
>> 
>> Should I repair or replace it?  I am inclined to repair if there are quality 
>> parts available.  It seems that a quality master cylinder replacement  is 
>> not readily available. 
>> 
>> Thanks for some sound advice,
>> 
>> Fred Wescoe
>> 
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