1964 austin healey sprite master cylinder

1964 austin healey sprite master cylinder install#
1964 austin healey sprite master cylinder plus#

1964 austin healey sprite master cylinder install#

However, it will come correctly assembled and ready to install and give years of trouble-free service. Click here to shop our huge range of Wheel Cylinders for 1964 Austin Healey Sprite Base, from the worlds most reputable manufacturers. Austin Healey 100 4 Brake Master Cylinder Repair Kit 8g8106 Bn1 Bn2. We have the replacement brake parts you need, including pads, rotors, and more. Moss does not offer the correct length pushrods.Īt one time, the TRW was in about the same price range as a sleeved unit, but prices have dropped considerably, so a sleeved unit will be more expensive. New 1958-61 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite Front Tilting Hood Kit, Bonnet. Like new braking performance for your 1964 Austin Healey Sprite is just a phone call away. I have correct length, new, cad plated 3/4' pushrods.

1964 austin healey sprite master cylinder plus#

In the last 11 plus years, I have sleeved numerous aftermarket units that were less than two years old. I still get testimonials from people who installed them as far back as 2006 and are still in perfect working order without leaks or a rebuild.

One of my sleeved 3/4' masters will typically outlast an aftermarket unit by tenfold. The clutch action is also significantly improved with a much better release point and feathering action. Opinions?Ī 7/8' Lockheed master, when used with disc brakes will require 33% more pedal effort than the 3/4'. Are there any issues with these TRW 3/4' MCs? Does it make any sense to go with the resleeve? Also, is the 7/8'/3/4' mismatch actually a real world problem or is this something that won't really be noticeable? I hate to tear out what appears to be a perfectly good master cylinder, but I also live in a very hilly area where good brakes are a must. However, I also see that both Moss and BPNW now have 3/4' TRW MCs available for seemingly about the same price as the resleeved versions. There are a bunch of threads suggesting that I go to Gerard (local to me) to get the 7/8' MC resleeved and new custom pistons/pushrods to match the originals. I understand the push rod lengths and return springs are different between the two systems also but I don't know what push rods/springs I have in there. drum brake) version, apparently incompatible with the disk brakes on my '65 Sprite. The brake/clutch master cylinder looks to be in good shape, but shining a light down the side I see that it is labelled to be a 7/8' (i.e. Buy 1964 Austin-healey Sprite Clutch Master Cylinder BN4 to C.E.48862. OK, my suspension and engine restoration issues are on track, but now I must turn to the brake system of my Sprite.

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Oct 01 A Sad Day At The Autocross, As.Nov 18 FLBritish Invasion Car Show & F.Oct 22 ALSouth Alabama British Car Fes. AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 BRAKE master cylinder 7/8 bore - TRW 1959-68 BN7 BT7 BJ7 BJ8.