Re: [Chevelle-list] Master cylinder port assignment
and i thought there was an easy way, nope not around here, good luck and let us know how it turns out. Bill Bradley 67 Malibu Edmond Oklahoma http://www.cardomain.com/ride/1649723 - Original Message - From: "Fred Dowaliby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 11:34 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Master cylinder port assignment Thanks Brian and Ron This is consistent with everything I've found out about OE master cylinders. FYI, however, mine is an aftermarket part and SSBC, who manufactured it, verified to me via phone this am that front was front and rear was rear. The reservoirs and ports are the same size. As far as I can tell the location ( and hence sequencing/timing) of the pistons in the bore does however vary. I'm actually relieved as my brakes were doing weird things, even though this means I will need to run new lines as each takes a different size fitting. I know I could have used an adapter but I like doing this stuff the hard way. Thanks again, Fred On Jul 12, 2005, at 11:59 PM, Ron Sparks wrote: I'm in the process of running the lines from my Baer master and it is just as Brian states as far as the front being the back port, rear the front port, and, the port size is larger in the rear. That being said, the Baer instructions state that the port size my switch from application to application, so they included adapters. The one thing they maintain is the which line goes where (front to rear; rear to front). Also note, that I'm putting an entirely new brake system on the car. The original master was a single reservoir unit. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Knight Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 8:56 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Master cylinder port assignment On factory style master cylinders, the smaller port is for the rear brakes, the larger port is for the front brakes. Usually the smaller port is toward the front of the car even though it operates the rear brakes. The size is the main factor, larger for the front system, smaller for the rear. Brian From: Fred Dowaliby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Master cylinder port assignment Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 22:23:53 -0400 Hi Folks, Here's a no brainer I assume for most of you. Is there a standard assignment for brake ports out of the master cylinder? I just found that I had it backwards for one of my cars (after consulting with SSBC) and so I am in the process of correcting it. According to SSBC (and logically, I guess) the front port is for the front brakes and the rear for the rear. No simple matter, as different size fittings are used. Rather than use adapters I opted to replace the lines with new ones with the proper fittings. Now I am wondering whether my other car, which is similarly hooked up with the front port for the rear brakes, and the rear for the front, is backwards and should be likewise switched. I am looking forward to a hugh improvement in braking and, though my second car stops well, if I can improve the brakes with a couple of lines and a little time, why not? Thanks again for your help, Fred Dowaliby _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/
Re: [Chevelle-list] Master cylinder port assignment
Thanks Brian and Ron This is consistent with everything I've found out about OE master cylinders. FYI, however, mine is an aftermarket part and SSBC, who manufactured it, verified to me via phone this am that front was front and rear was rear. The reservoirs and ports are the same size. As far as I can tell the location ( and hence sequencing/timing) of the pistons in the bore does however vary. I'm actually relieved as my brakes were doing weird things, even though this means I will need to run new lines as each takes a different size fitting. I know I could have used an adapter but I like doing this stuff the hard way. Thanks again, Fred On Jul 12, 2005, at 11:59 PM, Ron Sparks wrote: I'm in the process of running the lines from my Baer master and it is just as Brian states as far as the front being the back port, rear the front port, and, the port size is larger in the rear. That being said, the Baer instructions state that the port size my switch from application to application, so they included adapters. The one thing they maintain is the which line goes where (front to rear; rear to front). Also note, that I'm putting an entirely new brake system on the car. The original master was a single reservoir unit. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Knight Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 8:56 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Master cylinder port assignment On factory style master cylinders, the smaller port is for the rear brakes, the larger port is for the front brakes. Usually the smaller port is toward the front of the car even though it operates the rear brakes. The size is the main factor, larger for the front system, smaller for the rear. Brian From: Fred Dowaliby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Master cylinder port assignment Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 22:23:53 -0400 Hi Folks, Here's a no brainer I assume for most of you. Is there a standard assignment for brake ports out of the master cylinder? I just found that I had it backwards for one of my cars (after consulting with SSBC) and so I am in the process of correcting it. According to SSBC (and logically, I guess) the front port is for the front brakes and the rear for the rear. No simple matter, as different size fittings are used. Rather than use adapters I opted to replace the lines with new ones with the proper fittings. Now I am wondering whether my other car, which is similarly hooked up with the front port for the rear brakes, and the rear for the front, is backwards and should be likewise switched. I am looking forward to a hugh improvement in braking and, though my second car stops well, if I can improve the brakes with a couple of lines and a little time, why not? Thanks again for your help, Fred Dowaliby _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/
RE: [Chevelle-list] Master cylinder port assignment
I'm in the process of running the lines from my Baer master and it is just as Brian states as far as the front being the back port, rear the front port, and, the port size is larger in the rear. That being said, the Baer instructions state that the port size my switch from application to application, so they included adapters. The one thing they maintain is the which line goes where (front to rear; rear to front). Also note, that I'm putting an entirely new brake system on the car. The original master was a single reservoir unit. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Knight Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 8:56 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Master cylinder port assignment On factory style master cylinders, the smaller port is for the rear brakes, the larger port is for the front brakes. Usually the smaller port is toward the front of the car even though it operates the rear brakes. The size is the main factor, larger for the front system, smaller for the rear. Brian >From: Fred Dowaliby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List >To: The Chevelle Mailing List >Subject: [Chevelle-list] Master cylinder port assignment >Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 22:23:53 -0400 > >Hi Folks, > >Here's a no brainer I assume for most of you. > >Is there a standard assignment for brake ports out of the master cylinder? >I just found that I had it backwards for one of my cars (after >consulting with SSBC) and so I am in the process of correcting it. >According to SSBC (and logically, I guess) the front port is for the >front brakes and the rear for the rear. No simple matter, as different size fittings are used. >Rather than use adapters I opted to replace the lines with new ones >with the proper fittings. > >Now I am wondering whether my other car, which is similarly hooked up >with the front port for the rear brakes, and the rear for the front, is >backwards and should be likewise switched. > >I am looking forward to a hugh improvement in braking and, though my >second car stops well, if I can improve the brakes with a couple of >lines and a little time, why not? > >Thanks again for your help, > >Fred Dowaliby > > _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/
RE: [Chevelle-list] Master cylinder port assignment
On factory style master cylinders, the smaller port is for the rear brakes, the larger port is for the front brakes. Usually the smaller port is toward the front of the car even though it operates the rear brakes. The size is the main factor, larger for the front system, smaller for the rear. Brian From: Fred Dowaliby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Master cylinder port assignment Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 22:23:53 -0400 Hi Folks, Here's a no brainer I assume for most of you. Is there a standard assignment for brake ports out of the master cylinder? I just found that I had it backwards for one of my cars (after consulting with SSBC) and so I am in the process of correcting it. According to SSBC (and logically, I guess) the front port is for the front brakes and the rear for the rear. No simple matter, as different size fittings are used. Rather than use adapters I opted to replace the lines with new ones with the proper fittings. Now I am wondering whether my other car, which is similarly hooked up with the front port for the rear brakes, and the rear for the front, is backwards and should be likewise switched. I am looking forward to a hugh improvement in braking and, though my second car stops well, if I can improve the brakes with a couple of lines and a little time, why not? Thanks again for your help, Fred Dowaliby _ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/
