[Mgs] MGA master cylinder bore size - a little OT

[Howard Battan]

Thanks, Peter. That information helps a lot. I'll send it on.

Howard

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter C" <peter at nosimport.com>
To: "Howard Battan" <battanhr at comcast.net>; "MG List" <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] MGA master cylinder bore size - a little OT


> Howard, I have the Lockheed catalogue of the period. A 55 Oxford Series II 
> and an MGA use the same master cylinder assembly part number 39121.
>
> BTW, the Magnette cylinder is essentially the same with the minor detail 
> that the brake and clutch bores are reversed! Reason to be cautious. That 
> check valve in the wrong bore can be "pesky". The MGA pedal pivot is below 
> the master and the bores face away from the driver. The Magnette pedal 
> pivot is above the master and the bores face the driver.
>
> Peter C.