-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Samaroo <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>
To: GMari58175@aol.com <GMari58175@aol.com>; dewood@sentex.net
<dewood@sentex.net>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: Bugeye dual master cylinder removal
>Peter,
You're exactly right. I should know after spending at least a month removing
the MC to many times to remember to fix my brake problem, which turned out
to be a simple adjustment problem. Carol. '59 Bugeye.
It's been a year since I've done it so I may be wrong but does'nt the
>seam stop you from removing the inner bolt all the way, I have seen some
>cars where the seam was bent back or notched to allow bolt removal. Also
>if I remember right the bolts are different lengths, with the shorter
>one being on the inside????. Once the pedal box is unbolted you should
>be able to turn it sideways and remove it without removing the pedals.
>My memory and my youth are beginning to escape me so George may be
>right. But there are definitely two bolts holding the master cyl in.
>
>>From: <GMari58175@aol.com>
>>Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 06:28:26 EDT
>>To: mrbugeye@hotmail.com, spridgets@autox.team.net, dewood@sentex.net
>>Subject: Re: Bugeye dual master cylinder removal
>>
>>In a message dated 98-08-25 10:07:13 EDT, mrbugeye@hotmail.com writes:
>>
>><< One visible
>> from the top as you have stated and another that is inside the car but
>> cannot be removed without lifting the whole box as there is not enough
>> room. >>
>>
>>Are u sure Peter? I seem to recall that the hidden bolt inside the
>car, keeps
>>the pedal box from being removed, and actually the bolt must be rempved
>in
>>order to get the pedal box out. But hey, who am I to second guess a
>guy who
>>can manufacture a float bowl part out of someones razor.
>>
>>george marinos
>>sprite MKII AN6
>>glen rock, nj
>>
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