Hey Stan: You have a non standard Ercoupe. You mentioned the handbrake, is
this one that pulls out from the bottom center of the panel, or one that is in
front of the seat (been mounted on the spar) If it is in the center of the
panel, and pulls out straight, it is the original parking brake. It will not
develop enough braking to effectively stop your Ercoupe. If it is in the
center and has a handle that pulls up, it has been most likely taken from a
Piper
and put in the Coupe. The master cylinder would be directly below (and
attached to) this type of hand brake. If it is the original parking brake, it
is
attached to the master cylinder by a cable, which routes to the left side of
the firewall and down. If you have this type, the master cylinder is under the
front floor board. I recommend you seriously consider getting this changed,
if you are going to keep the rudder pedals.
The original brake reservoir was on the left side of the firewall (on
the front side) and had a hose that allowed the fluid to go back to the master
cylinder (and actually was made from a can). If yours is on the right side,
and has a hose going over board, it definitely is not standard.
Stan, what is the N number of your airplane, serial number, etc. I
checked under your last name (French I presume) and there were no Ercoupe's
listed. I strongly recommend you get a mechanic involved and have him/her
solve
your brake problem. I know it will cost a little, but when you compare the
alternatives, it may be a lot cheaper in the long run. Where are you located?
Also, check the paperwork for your airplane. The 337 that was used to
install the rudder pedals should (may?) spell out how it was accomplished and
show the location of both, especially if it is non standard.
Lynn Nelsen
Frostproof FL.
In a message dated 9/28/2008 7:28:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have a 46 415 C that has had rudder pedals added and the foot brake
removed. I taxied it with the handbrake on and got air into the
system. Now with no brakes I am trying to find where the master
cylinder is, what it looks like and the same for the reservoir. Info
on the internet says it looks like a pet milk can. I found something
like that on the right side of the engine compartment with a flexible
hose that vents out the bottom. Can anyone offer help with this
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