[Healeys] Master Cylinder Packing Shims

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Tue Nov 9 15:42:13 MST 2021


With most of the pushrods used on AH's the "washer" is permanently stuck on the pushrod.  Ball on one end and fork on the other. The pushrods with screw on forks allow the washer to be removed.P 



From: Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>

 ... with a washer under it.
 
 On 11/9/2021 10:24 AM, John Spaur via Healeys wrote:
  
 
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 My BJ8 came with a packing 'pieces' under the clutch cylinder, but I forgot to put it back in once and haven't missed it.
 
 BobOn 11/9/2021 8:56 AM, Harold Manifold via Healeys wrote:
 
 Who knows what the purpose of the Master Cylinder Packing Piece is? There are 4 on the brake master cylinder and none on the clutch master cylinder. As far as I can tell the packing piece would reduce the distance the push rod can travel into the bore of the master cylinder. Is there an adjustment for the brake pedal and push rod that you use these packing pieces to set?   The workshop manual specifically mentions “not forgetting to fit the packing washer first” as part of the brake master cylinder installation. 

  
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