Are you sure about the MC, I'm pretty sure that it is only a single chamber?
There is a distribution block mounted next to the MC which takes the one
line from the MC and splits it, one to each front corner and one to the
rear. I'll take another look tonight. If in fact it is a dual circuit,
then I have a problem, the front brakes should be working even with the
leaky rear wheel cylinder.
Chuck Pedretti
Senior Consultant
Magenic Technologies
http://www.oldjeep.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff McNeal [mailto:jmcneal@ohms.com]
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 11:39 AM
To: Chuck Pedretti; spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: A couple basic questions
Hi Chuck,
I saw this car being sold on eBay. Congratulations. Your car should in
fact, have the dual line brake circuit already. Those began in mid to late
1967 on the Mk3 line. Your tail lights are completely normal and stock. In
1970, the inner "lights" were just reflectors and of course the amber outer
set are your turn signals. For 1970 only, the license plate light on the
Mk3 was integrated into a plinth on the rear.
Externally, everything on your Spitfire appears as it should be -- even the
fouled paint from your leaking brake M/C...
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Pedretti" <chuckp@magenic.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 6:16 AM
Subject: A couple basic questions
>
> Finally started working on my wifes new 70 MK3 spitfire this weekend.
Took
> it for a little drive in between snow showers to test it out. A couple
> problems poped up. A leaky rear wheel cylinder resulted in zero braking
> power, which leads to the first question - is there a dual chamber MC
> avaliable for these cars?
>
> 2nd question, the car has 2 sets of round lights near the taillights, the
> inner set are red and have no bulb sockets wired to them. Is this normal,
> if not, what are the lights supposed to be for? (Our 70 has the backup
> light in the middle)
>
> There are a couple pictures at www.oldjeep.com just click on the spitfire
> link on the left side.
>
> Thanks
>
> Chuck Pedretti
> 46 Willys CJ2a
> 70 MK3 spitfire
> http://www.oldjeep.com
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