But at least it's easy to get MG parts..... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jamest142" <[email protected]> To: "Quantum Owners Group" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 12:17 AM Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Quantum 2+2 Brake Master Cylinder
Hiya Update - the chap on eBay has cancelled the order, so I will try to get the correct unit. Many thanks for all your help. (Thought I gave up on all this 'different parts for the same car' when I sold the MG Midget...) Best regards James On 12 May, 23:09, John Woodward <[email protected]> wrote: > You have the late "B" type master cylinder, £125 on Brakes > International http://brakeparts.co.uk/. May be worth trying to find > an early "A" type Servo from a Breakers (£ 5 to £ 25) to go with the > master cylinder you have purchased, but the pipe connections/positions > on the cylinder are different, but you would save a load of money. > That's what Idecided to do with my Saloon if it needed a new master > cylinder. > John > > On 12 May, 21:20, "susanandmartinscott" > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Only yesterday I was in a motor factors on the same mission. He claimed the > > 'pressed one' was available at a > > sit -down- first price of £188 + VAT ouch. An alternative of the same > > diameter may be the Ka master cylinder, which he was prepared to get in on a > > buy-or-return so that a visual/measure could be done - price £68 +VAT. > > Anyone know if the KA one will fit? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jamest142" <[email protected]> > > To: "Quantum Owners Group" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 8:37 PM > > Subject: [Quantum Owners] Quantum 2+2 Brake Master Cylinder > > > Hiya folks > > I have the 2+2 (Red Round Headlight) with XR2 1989 engine. > > The Master Brake Cylinder has started to weep 'somewhere', so I need > > to fit a new one. > > I have purchased a new unit off eBay, and it is the Cast Iron version > > - the listing gave a fairly comprehensive list of the Fiesta it will > > fit, and 1989 XR2 was listed (Twice!), so bought it quick before > > anyone else grabbed it. > > > I have now looked at the car, and the Haynes/Autodata book, and it > > looks slightly different... The unit on the car looks like the piccie > > 9.6 (XR2 early 1986 on) Pressed Steel(?), whereas the purchased unit > > looks something like 9.9 (Levering off the housing) > > Does anyone know if the items are interchangeable? > > Quantum sell a part as below - do I need to buy one of these as well? > > * - R217 Brake Master Cylinder Adaptor plate/ (Cast Iron to Steel > > type) Master Cyl > > > Best regards > > James T > > > -- > > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > > Checked by AVG. > > Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 30/04/2009 > > 17:53- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 30/04/2009 17:53 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
