Brake Master CylinderResivour Conversion info reqd

Volksaddict Wolfsburg Wizard

533 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 9 Jan 2008, 7:03 pm

#627542

.......have fitted a dual circuit mastercylinder to my 60s pan ..sure i have heard you can "plug" a golf resivour directly into it ???.....Thanks

Cheers&Beers
Ray V

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 9 Jan 2008, 7:11 pm

#627543

I used the original one no problems yet
I have heard that the golf one fits on as well but it would be a bitch to fill and check

Keeping it real !

OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 9 Jan 2008, 8:35 pm

#627560

Yes they are bitch to fill , usually requiring the removal of a wheel but you don't or shouldn't have to fill it each week anyway.
And the price of the blue fluid hose is well worth changing to the resiviore alone

Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 9 Jan 2008, 11:17 pm

#627591

I dont like the res in a major wet zone. Brake fluid is hydroscopic (absorbs water = BAD). Not to mention very awkward to check/fill !

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Jan 2008, 5:42 am

#627595

Ive had the Golf one sitting on top onf the master cylinder on the Orange Smoothieeee for 5 years now
no problems with water or the like gets it out of the way and yes
the origional blue brake hose costs an arm n a leg for sure

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

BOOMERDOG Officially Full-On Dubber

204 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 10 Jan 2008, 8:54 am

#627607

i use a larger bore bugpack master with res on top on my 54 oval..no probs with water in the fluid,the car came in from the uk,it don't get wetter weather than that!...lol...😂

1954 street & strip oval
1967 karmann ghia
1972 type 3 fastback
1977 kombi

http://www.offdrc.co.uk/

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 10 Jan 2008, 9:05 am

#627610

Fair enough guys. I hear what your saying re: water, but would you 'notice' water absorbtion in your brake fluid, or is it more a longevity issue for the brake components or a performance issue when brake component temperatures reach 100+ deg? All of a sudden when your peddling hard in a car, lets say like 2442TT, your doing 130 kmph down a nice country mountain road, late braking of course when .... I wouldn't like to expierence major brake fade or failure at a bummer time (especially in Ian's nice car).

Every vehicle is meant to have brake fluid flushed every 12 months for this reason.

Please come back with your opinions !!
👍

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Jan 2008, 12:25 pm

#627627

yeah the secret is to flush every 12 months or so as per above

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Jan 2008, 10:20 am

#627759

matberry wrote:Fair enough guys. I hear what your saying re: water, but would you 'notice' water absorbtion in your brake fluid, or is it more a longevity issue for the brake components or a performance issue when brake component temperatures reach 100+ deg? All of a sudden when your peddling hard in a car, lets say like 2442TT, your doing 130 kmph down a nice country mountain road, late braking of course when .... I wouldn't like to expierence major brake fade or failure at a bummer time (especially in Ian's nice car).

Every vehicle is meant to have brake fluid flushed every 12 months for this reason.

Please come back with your opinions !!
👍

I wouldn't be running a gold M/C in a 2442TT doing 130 kmph anyway .....

The Golf M/C do not fit straight into a Type 1 pan and the fluid containers do not fit on the Type 1 Dual M/C the holes are different sizes and spacing on top of the M/C.

YOu can fit a Golf M/C into the pan but need to modify the brake lines as the output ports on the M/C are in different places, you also need to modify the push tube as it is 12mm to long for the Beetle pedal setup.

Everything will fit you just have to tweak it ...

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

xornge666x Wolfsburg Wizard

460 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 11 Jan 2008, 8:33 pm

#627832

Depending on the master cylinder you buy, it may have different size grommets to the golf reservoir..
if thats the case, a volvo reservoir from the late 80's models, and many more, will do the trick for you. Just take the master to the local pick a part wreckers, and yank the reservoir out of a volvo.

Volksaddict Wolfsburg Wizard

533 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 11 Jan 2008, 9:17 pm

#627847

Thanks for the replys one and all..another problem sorted on AVD..

Cheers&Beers
Ray V