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Re: Brake Parts (Last time?)

To: William Davies <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Brake Parts (Last time?)
From: Eduard Tieseler <etiesele@metrolist.net>
Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2003 14:47:04 -0700
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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I've noticed that the brake and clutch master cylinders typically showed 
the same part number.  I may try to rebuild the one I currently have as 
I have a rebuild kit for it. 
Your right on the money with the engine conversion.  I just got the 
engine fired up a few weeks ago.  (It sounds good, but I would like to 
put a nice exhaust system on) 

Eduard Tieseler
'66 Herald

 >>>>>>>>>>

William Davies wrote:

>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: Eduard Tieseler <etiesele@metrolist.net>
>  
>
>>I now need brake parts.  I need at least the master cylinder and would 
>>like to do all the wheel cylinders.  What is a good company to order the 
>>brake parts from?  The car is a '66 Herald, I checked V.B. but they want 
>>about $100 for the master cylinder for a spitfire of the same era.  Is 
>>that what I should expect to pay?
>>    
>>
>
>Hi Eduard,
>    I don't know how prices in general compare between the US and UK, but that 
>master cylinder we would typically sell for about 45 UK Pounds, about $70 on 
>today's exchange rate. The early Spitfire brake cylinder is what's currently 
>offered by most suppliers for the disc braked Heralds, though it's not 
>technically correct - the bore is the same at 5/8" but the Herald cylinder has 
>a tall thin reservoir whereas the Spitfire has a wider type. Drum braked 
>Heralds are fitted with a master cylinder identical to that used for the 
>clutch.
>
>  
>
>>I also need to get the special 
>>adjusting tool for the Stromberg 150 Carb.  VB has that for about $10.00 
>>which is no big deal.
>>    
>>
>
>I guess your Herald has been re-engined with a 1300 Spitfire unit, the 
>original 1147cc engine would have been equipped with a Solex B30 carburettor, 
>or twin SUs as an optional extra.
>    Cheers,
>        Bill.
>
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