Terry,
The standard remote setup has a separate chamber within the "tin can"
reservoir to separate the clutch and brake fluids. Losing one, will not
affect the other. Unless you have the dual brake master of the TR6, you
haven't picked up any safety factor over the TR2-4's. You still have one
master cylinder for the brakes and one for the clutch. I've thought about
this upgrade, but I don't believe it is a bolt in. Anybody know?
Later,
Jack
>
> Hi folks-
>
> This thread caught my eye especially the part about the integral
> reservior MCs. When I purchased my '61 TR3 in 1973, it had the integral
> reservior MCs installed. I thought that ALL TR3s were like this until I
> went to some Brit Car Shows and saw all those remote res. setups. It
> turned out that a PO had converted to the newer setup and placed a piece
> of wood between the reserviors to allow for removal of the caps. I must
> say it seems a bit more comforting to know that if one goes out, the
> other is still working (although brake failure can ruin your day no
> matter what).
> Just my .02
>
> Terry
>
> Jack Brooks wrote:
> >
> > Drew (and list)
> >
> > Just in case I wasn't clear. Yes, these are the remote reservoir TR3-3A
> > masters.
> >
> > Jack
> >
> > > Hi Jack,
> > >
> > > Do they have master cylinders which use the remote reservoir like
> > > the TR3's or just the one with the intergal reservoir like on the
> > > TR4? I don't think that the TR4 type will work on a TR3.
> > > The brake and clutch masters are too close together.
> > >
> > > Drew
> > >
> > > On Oct 5, 10:49am, Jack Brooks wrote:
> > > > Subject: TR3A Brake master cylinder bore
> > > >
> > > > Scions,
> > > >
> > > > I am ready to purchase a $64.95 Girling Brake Master
> cylinder from the
> > > > TrueChoice catalog for my post 60,000 TR3A. (Yes, they are
> Girlings and
> > > > they are inexpensive.) They list three bores at 0.75, 0.70 and 0.62
> > > > diameter. Can anyone clarify which one is the correct size? I
> > > have not yet
> > > > pulled my old one yet, as it is just starting to fail.
> > > >
> > > > Also, has anyone used a smaller bore master cylinder to
> decrease pedal
> > > > pressure? I realize the smaller bore will move less fluid per
> > > inch of pedal
> > > > travel, requiring more pedal travel to exert the same braking
> > > force, but the
> > > > difference should be OK, based on the allowable pedal
> travel remaining
> > > > before bottoming.
> > > >
> > > > BTW - the Truechoice URL is http://www.truechoice.com or call
> > > 1-800-388-8783
> > > > for a catalog.
> > > >
> > > > As always, thanks for your help,
> > > >
> > > > Jack Brooks
> > > > 1960 TR3A
> > > > 1974 Norton 850 Commando
> > > > Hillsdale, NJ
> > > >
> > > >-- End of excerpt from Jack Brooks
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Drew Rogge
> > > drew@pixar.com
> > >
>
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