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    My rule has always been make it stop then make it go. So, on the Speedster Turner Disc brakes were one of the first projects once I had the frame off the body. New hoses, new lines etc. and since I didn't want a hole in my new carpet a remote reservoir was in the plan. Did the dual master cylinder and followed Bob Johnstone's instructions to tap the dual master cylinder for a remote.

    However, the remote had to wait until the body was back on and enough goodies were in place to know where I could put it. Last week I settled on the spot and mounted the reservoir and snaked a brake line to the master cylinder.

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    Did the same trick as on the Champ. Plugged the plunger end of the original single master cylinder and drilled a 3/8" hole from the main reservoir into the plunger cavity. Simple, cheap and looks like it might even belong there.

    The gotcha was when I filled the reservoir. Fluid poured over the top of the dual master cylinder as the cap had a lousy seal. Sealed the bottom side of the rubber diaphragm with Permatex blue... still leaked. Sealed the top and bottom side of the rubber diaphragm with Permatex blue... still leaked.

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    Last resort.... threw away the diaphragm and sealed the cap on with JB Weld. No leaks !!! Now if I can find where I put the cap for the old master cylinder/my new reservoir.

    Maybe this week I can bleed the system and deal with any bad flaring on the new lines.

  • #2
    I had the same leak situation when doing the brakes on my car. I replaced that MC with one from an Eclipse. So if anyone wants to copy your solution I have a new MC which I will sell cheap. Of course it does not need a remote reservoir to work if one only wants the dual circuit feature on the car.

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    • #3
      5brown1 ,

      I have one from an Eclipse also. I have not done the install yet so I was wondering what size was the one you used. I believe there are 2 sizes.

      Len.

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      • #4
        The "frame off the body"....!?

        You rolled the car over and lifted the frame off of the body ?

        Mike

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Mike Van Veghten View Post
          The "frame off the body"....!?

          You rolled the car over and lifted the frame off of the body ?

          Mike
          I'll try it your way the next time.... I lifted the body up and dropped the frame off the body so I could roll it out from under and work on it .... and roll it back under quick when the HOA cops rolled by or the sun went down!

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          • #6
            Len, I used one with a 1" bore. I can probably find out the part number if needed.

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