Terry & Richard.
Thanks. I didn't realise that the master cylinder locked off the fluid
stream after engaging - thought it was always a one way device. We seem to
have located a m/c with a remote reservoir off of a hyundai (a mate called
me tonight, so not 100% sure which model).
Thanks again for the help - much appreciated!
cheers,
Adam
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 9:51 PM
Subject: RE: hydraulic handbrake master cylinder? what from?
Adam,
One comment that I have is in regards to your previous post which
mentioned
a "T" piece. You can't do it that way as it would make the main master
cylinder back feed as you suggested that it may. The locking cylinder has
to
be fitted in the existing rear brake line.
It goes like this. Rear brake line goes out of the main master cylinder
(existing line) - you break into this line and go into the locking master
cylinder (new bit, they don't have a reservoir, a Girlock pedal box master
cylinder is often used if Landrover type not obtainable), then out of the
locking master cylinder via the existing rear brake line which goes to the
"T" block for the rear brakes which is located on the rear suspension
xmember of a 1600.
Another option depending on what you want this for is a line locker - you
can pick them up on eBay for $100. Used mainly for burnouts etc they are
on/off technology as they use a solenoid i.e. nothing progressive like the
inline cylinder is. I see that most of these now come with master and
secondary switches like a cruise control setup, a single switch system
that
get accidentally activated at 200 klicks would sure cause some excitement.
Regards,
Terry
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Clough
Sent: Sunday, 30 July 2006 8:51 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: hydraulic handbrake master cylinder? what from?
Second question response. A "normal" master cylinder in the brake line
wont
work as it only has a single pressure line out. You need a pressure line
in
and out of the cylinder. This preserves fluid pressure when "normal"
braking
is undertaken. An "open" fluid reservior would simply fill when you
applied
the brakes and your braking system would not retain its pressure to
activate
the slave cylinders.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 11:31 PM
Subject: Re: hydraulic handbrake master cylinder? what from?
THanks for the info Richard.
I have a quick question.
Why can't we use a normal clutch or brake master cylinder? Do they
back
feed?
ie setup
Firewall to T-piece
T piece goes rears & to the clucth master cylinder in cabin (hand
brake)
When lever pulled in cabin that would actuate the rears. Now would
this
cause the m/c on the firewall to back feed?
I hope this is making sense...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: hydraulic handbrake master cylinder? what from?
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