The early and late clutch cylinders only differ in that the later type's
reservoir is tipped to the left a bit to clear the larger dual brake
master reservoir.
A nuisance for the purist since it looks dumb in the earlier
application, but they are interchangeable. Early types are no longer
made, so if you are a purist find a used one and have White Post
resleeve it for you.
Larry Hoy wrote:
>
> I just received a phone call about MGB clutch master cylinders, one I can't
>answer. The
> caller wanted to know what the differences are between the early master
>cylinder and the
> later one. My early car is not available right now and frankly I can't
>recall the
> differences.
>
> Can anyone answer the following questions?
>
> Bore diameter, is it different?
>
> Are the two master cylinders interchangeable (will late fit an early car and
>vice versa)
>
> Any other comments?
>
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Stuart MacMillan
Seattle
'84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
'65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly)
Personal mechanic for:
'70 MGB GT (Daughter's)
Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM):
'72 MGB GT (Was daughter's, now son's)
'64 MGB (Son's)
Stripped and gone but their parts live on:
'68 MGB, '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT
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