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Re: brake and clutch master cylinders

To: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
Subject: Re: brake and clutch master cylinders
From: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:00:39 +0000
I've also got a late single circuit 1500.
Same setup, aluminium clutch master, lrg plastic brake master!
Tim
Richard Gosling wrote:

> Mike,
>
> Rimmers (who generally use original Triumph part numbers) list the clutch
> master cylinder for all Spits as part no. GMC205.  The brake master cylinder
> for all except dual-line systems is GMC224.
>
> The pictures for these two look very similar, although the clutch M/C
> reservoir looks like it's only at about 60deg to the cylinder, while the
> brake M/C reservoir looks more like 90deg.  Could just be the way it's
> drawn, however.
>
> In addition, I have a 1500 with single line braking (one of the last), and
> my brake M/C looks noticeably different to that shown in the picture - the
> reservoir is much bigger, and is plastic with a plastic lid, while the
> clutch M/C has a metal reservoir that is solid with the cylinder.
>
> Therefore it is clear that even Rimmers aren't showing the full story.
> Nevertheless, it seems that the brake and clutch M/Cs are not the same part
> originally (although that doesn't necessarily mean you couldn't use one for
> the other at a push, but I'd rather not try it!).
>
> Richard & Daffy

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