BigT-DK Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Has anyone tried fitting this type of master cylinder, in place of the original clutch master?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OEM-Quality-Brake-Clutch-Master-Cylinder-0-625-Bore-Remote-Girling-Wilwood-type-/231044535415?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35cb53d477I haven't had success with a hone/new seals in my original master.From the specs it seems I will have to enlarge the bulkhead hole by about 10mm, and also get a couple of fittings to connect everything up. (already have a braided hose/jic fittings in place) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Why not just replace it with the correct one. Plenty available :(Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigT-DK Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Yes plenty available , as I have 3 or 4 defective ones on the shelf (the MKII version with external reservoir)..I have rebulit one already without success...A seal kit (for the original) is about 10 pounds, the item I linked to is around 25 pounds for brand new unit... So one more rebuild and I have spent almost as much as the new item would cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 But the Lockheed ones are horrid - so bloody awkward to bleed. Have see pictures of the Girling conversion done but not sure how effort is needed.Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 you need to add the cost of a remote/bolt on reservoir, places like merlin motor sport or car builders solutions show a whole range of cylinders to adapt as needed. https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild bill Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Have fitted these cylinders (3/4")to clutch and brakes on the minivan-brilliant .Also fitted the reservoirs on the dash so I can keep an eye on them ;)Bleed up great,work really well-recommended! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I have found a simple way to bleed Lockheed one's after a lot of abuse towards my poor car. I've got a syringe which I connect to the bleeder nipple.It starts flowing almost instantaneously, it's then a matter of bleeding it in the normal fashion.Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigT-DK Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 For now I will order a couple of seal kits and [s][/s]build[s][/s] bodge a pressure bleeder...( with 3 or 4 master cylinders and 4 slaves I should be able to produce one working set)I have a resto project in the garage awaiting assembly and this will get the "girling" type mod over the winter... thanks for your input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigT-DK Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 So seals.. do I go for the cheap repro stuff or use the NOS/Branded stuff (Ebay has lots of Landrover stuff for the slave but I have only found one ebay seller with what looks like original branded master cylinder seals)I can also get repro stuff from all the usual suspects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeks Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I just use a cheap trailer m/c. No farting around with seals just 10 quid replaces the whole unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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