Hiya folks Many thanks for all your advise - I have got a mechanic to order the cylinder for me. It seems a lot easier to get the corret one than try to swap all the relevant bits required (Thanks for the insight though Jim).
At least it would be doable - the best I had on the Midget was to try to get a Wire Wheel rear axle - like rocking horse teeth, and the convertors available went the wrong way... James On 13 May, 11:10, "susanandmartinscott" <[email protected]> wrote: > Would certainly need more investigation..... I wonder if a 25mm bore MC > would be ok, on the basis of 10% less travel, and similar increase in pedal > pressure? or a 20mm on 10% more travel (as long as it doesn't run out of > travel). Possibly the mounting holes, angle of reservoir and unions are more > of an issue? > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Hearne" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:26 AM > Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Quantum 2+2 Brake Master Cylinder > > A lot of KA parts seem to be from the Mk3 Fiesta and given that a Mk3 > Fiesta one can be used to replace the pressed steel Mk2 one (abit with > some rework of the pipes) then it wouldn't surprise me if the KA one > would fit. > > The only thing might be the KA one might have a smaller bore, the XR2 > one (in both versions) is 22.2mm, the Mk3 RS1800i has this bore and > thats what i fitted to my saloon. > I also used a ABS version which only has 2 outlets and split the pipes > with T's where needed. (I actually split front/rear but thats another > story). > > No idea why Ford charge so much more for the pressed steel version > compared to the cast version, you'd think it would be cheaper. > > Oh, you might also need to adjust the pushrod length coming out of the > servo. > > Jim > > susanandmartinscott 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 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
