jamie31888 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Hi all,Fitted new brake master cylinder tonight and couldnt help noticing how high the reservoir sits. :-/Master cylinder was from paddocks and says it suits all single line systems.Any suggestions?Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 just been looking on rimmerbros site , is it a GMC 220 ?? rimmerbros says that only that one was used in belgium & france GMC224 was used for al the rest .. I think yours is a GMC 220 and because here in belgium the cars are LHD they have more room for the reservoir :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Hi Wimpus,Yes the Invoice says it is a GMC 220... this is the link http://jamespaddock.co.uk/parts.aspx?categoryID=22&vehicleId=2The strange thing is i compared it to the one i took off the car before restoration and its the same.The car was in such a state to know if the bonnet clashed though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 4457 wrote:Hi all,Fitted new brake master cylinder tonight and couldnt help noticing how high the reservoir sits. :-/Master cylinder was from paddocks and says it suits all single line systems.Any suggestions?JamieNope that`s the wrong one , too high , will hit the bonnetTry FitchettsAlso the old Land Rover will fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Thank you Velocita, will call fitchetts and see.Just aswell i didnt fill the thing up with fluid :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 michael_charlton wrote:Nope that`s the wrong one , too high , will hit the bonnetTry FitchettsAlso the old Land Rover will fit Correct. To make that cylinder fit you need a 1500 spit single circuit plastic reservoir.Laurence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Any idea where i can get one of those? Will it fit onto that master cylinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 4457 wrote:Any idea where i can get one of those? Will it fit onto that master cylinder? Not really, look out on evilbay or try some of the dealers / breakers. And yes it will fit that cylinder.Laurence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 It will fit, but only if you use the appropriate mounting bracket which sits at a shallower angle. Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I have the same on mine but the bracket is different. Should be smaller bracket than the clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Spoke to fitchetts this morning, very helpful and knew about the issue.Ordered a master cylinder from them which has a short fat plastic reservoir.Fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 This is mine. same as but you can see the bracket is smaller and at a different angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Received the new Master Cylinder from Fitchetts, all fits really well now.Thanks for the help :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisW Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Looks good! I'm in awe at how clean your engine bay is! :P Wish mine looked half as good as that :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Thanks Louis :) ,as much as I try I'm sure it won't stay that clean for long..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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