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Can I use a 2L Master Cyl on a Mk1 Braking system?

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2014/05/20 23:24:40 (permalink)
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Can I use a 2L Master Cyl on a Mk1 Braking system?

Hi all
Can I use a 2L Tandem master cylinder on my Mk1 and just bock off one port off the master cyclinder with a bleeder?
Or doI have to feed each front disc with a seperate brake line and remove the brass T piece that feeds both front discs?
I am using 2L discs and drums on my Mk1.
 
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Emil
 
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    1300_super
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    Re: Can I use a 2L Master Cyl on a Mk1 Braking system? 2014/05/21 00:03:04 (permalink)
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    Not sure if it bolts up or not but the brake line threads in to the master cylinder are definitely different so you would need to change those at a minimum.  
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    Re: Can I use a 2L Master Cyl on a Mk1 Braking system? 2014/05/21 08:11:48 (permalink)
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    Whats wrong with the standard M/C?

    I used the standard non boosted 1100 M/C for years with 2lt front and rear brakes before changing to a bias setup.

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    Re: Can I use a 2L Master Cyl on a Mk1 Braking system? 2014/05/21 11:03:32 (permalink)
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    I wantrd to try and rego the car.
    From memory the mk1 cyl is 19mm and 2l is 20 mm .
    I got both but want to recon only one !!
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    Re: Can I use a 2L Master Cyl on a Mk1 Braking system? 2014/05/21 12:07:12 (permalink)
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    This is the master I'm using on my mk1. Its apparently off an early car that didn't run a booster.


     
    It bolts straight to the firewall and works really well. I just used the same mk1 lines and ends, just shortened as they don't need to go to the front of the engine bay now.

     
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