<html><body>That passage in the workshop book: <span style="font-family: serif, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">The workshop manual specifically mentions “not forgetting to fit the packing washer first” as part of the brake master cylinder installation. It adds to the confusion-looking around on the floor for the missing shims. That paragraph was only to apply to the early 6 cyls. that had fixed rods. I finally gave up looking when I checked the parts book. Hank</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: serif, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> </p><br><div class="reply-new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: gradea1@charter.net<br>To: "Harold Manifold"<br>Cc: "richard mayor", "simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com", "Healeys"<br>Sent: Tuesday November 9 2021 6:00:24PM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Master Cylinder Packing Shims<br><br>
Guys-if the pushrod is non-adjustable, packing shims were used. If
the rod is adjustable NO shims are necessary. Early cars had both
masters with fixed rods. BJ8 has one of each-see pic.
attached Hank<br><br><div class="reply-new-signature"></div>
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From: "Harold Manifold via Healeys"<br>
To: "richard mayor", "simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com"<br>
Cc: "Healeys"<br>
Sent: Tuesday November 9 2021 3:44:05PM<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have two layers (1/8”) of packing shims
between the master cylinder and the firewall and the brake pedal is
about 1” below the clutch pedal. Is the whole idea to keep the
brake pedal below the clutch pedal?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Harold</p>
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<a>richard mayor</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 9, 2021 1:12 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a>simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a>Harold Manifold</a>; <a>Healeys</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Master Cylinder Packing Shims</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The "packing pieces", or shims, go between the
firewall and master cylinders. They move the master cylinders
forward which then moves the pedal arms forward resulting in the
pedal foot pad being lower. This way you can adjust the clutch and
brake pedals to be at the same height. It does not change
the stroke of the master cylinder in any way.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 11:31 AM Simon Lachlan
via Healeys <<a>healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">Certainly 4 are shown in my
parts book, so suitable for MkIIs. Shaped and show as a fit between
cylinder and bulkhead.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">Surely the fact there are 4
indicates that they are indeed meant as some form of adjustment
shim.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">In my drawer of brake and
clutch related “useful stuff” there was an apparently unused brake
master cylinder with an adjustable push rod. The shaft’s rod was
threaded and screwed in and out of the clevis pin end and could be
locked with a nut.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">Perhaps the cheap(er) shims
replaced the more expensive cylinder?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">Adjusting the shaft in situ
would be an absolute nightmare for anyone who wasn’t whippet thin
and possessed of short arms with many joints.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">Simon</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Healeys
<<a>healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of</b>
Harold Manifold via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> 09 November 2021 16:56<br><b>To:</b> Ken Fleming via Healeys
<<a>healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Master Cylinder Packing Shims</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The workshop manual specifically mentions “not
forgetting to fit the packing washer first” as part of the brake
master cylinder installation.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks… Harold</p>
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