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IMG_7270post
Date: 02/21/2010
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IMG_7378ann
2010 03 07 - Spent Saturday working on the new brake master cylinder from MDO in France. I have it about 75% installed. Ran into some hardware issues which are shown in later pics. This pic is an overview of the new master cylinder installed on the con
Date: 03/07/2010
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IMG_7380ann
This pic is a closeup of the starboard side of the master cylinder. The red thing is the screw cap covering the brake fluid reservoir.
Date: 03/07/2010
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IMG_7387ann
This pic shows the port side of the master cylinder. The red knob is the parking brake. You squeeze the brake lever and turn the knob (top back toward you) and release the lever. This holds the brake on. To release the brake you simply squeeze the bra
Date: 03/07/2010
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IMG_7382ann
The problem... The AN816 provided with the brake does not properly fit the threaded hole in the brake slave cylinder. It will screw in about two threads and that's all. You can see that the 90 degree hose end also sticks up in a big loop just waiting f
Date: 03/07/2010
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IMG_7384ann
The threads on both fittings are 24/in. So that's a match. The issue is one is straight and the other pipe thread.
Date: 03/07/2010
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Calliper 2
The best solution is shown in this pic from Mike Parkin. A Banjo fitting. The Banjo bolt is straight threads, it lies low, out of the way of grabby things and is stoutly attached. So, I have a number of bits on order from various suppliers in an attem
Date: 06/23/2009
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IMG_7383ann
The Issue, Continued... The blue Tee connector shown has a 3/8 NPT thread on the upper leg. it is a 3/8 x 24 National Pipe Thread. That is, it has a tapered thread. The thread measures 0.373 in on the narrow end and 0.408 in on the wide end. The othe
Date: 03/07/2010
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IMG_7428post
My new banjo hose end for the brake arrived today. Good work Merlin Motor Sports.
Date: 03/15/2010
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IMG_7429post
Here's a closeup of the hose end, bolt and washers. The hose end connector is identical to that which was on the master cylinder end so this should easily replace the 90 degree AN hose end provided. We'll know better later this week when I can get to th
Date: 03/15/2010
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