clutch master cylinder cap
clutch master cylinder cap
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Ralph S3

Original Poster:

354 posts

282 months

Tuesday 5th January 2016
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Hi All,

My S3 still has the original clutch master cylinder. Everything is working fine but the metal cap is starting to fall apart. Any idea what car the original master cylinder is from so that I can find a new (preferably plastic) lid. I've looked through the forums and there seem to be several replacement cylinder options that fit but I can't find a definitive answer to which car the original is from.

Thanks..Ralph

glenrobbo

40,434 posts

179 months

Tuesday 5th January 2016
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Morris Marina. Honest

phillpot

17,506 posts

212 months

Tuesday 5th January 2016
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Girling master cylinder used by numerous manufacturers in its day, almost any Ford or BL car from the 70's - 80's.


This stands a good chance ...... clicky for cap

XK140

179 posts

142 months

Tuesday 5th January 2016
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If the cylinder and cap are all original (and therefore ancient) might it be a good idea to replace both before you are.stranded with the clutch pedal on the floor?
From TVR Car Parts £66, so quite cheap.

Ralph S3

Original Poster:

354 posts

282 months

Tuesday 5th January 2016
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Thanks all.

Morris Marina, cool..!! That is yet another donor vehicle I can add to the list.

I'll stick with the existing cylinder for now. If I start changing ancient items on my car that might leave me stranded I'll be very poor..!!!

R

Alan461

853 posts

160 months

Tuesday 5th January 2016
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-Spitfire-Herald-...

They also turn up at autojumbles etc.
£5 at the NEC classic last november

v8s4me

7,275 posts

248 months

Tuesday 5th January 2016
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glenrobbo said:
Morris Marina. Honest
So they were good for something in the end then laugh

greymrj

3,329 posts

233 months

Tuesday 5th January 2016
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If I was to admit that I once owned a Marina 1.8, would I have to go into the corner and wear a dunces cap?

Griffinr

1,017 posts

203 months

Tuesday 5th January 2016
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greymrj said:
If I was to admit that I once owned a Marina 1.8, would I have to go into the corner and wear a dunces cap?
I'd say if you went into a corner in a 1.8 marina you'd be lucky to come out the other side!laugh

Edited by Griffinr on Tuesday 5th January 19:55