I can supply you or anyone else with the seals for the brake cylinder. I don't
remember the price but can check it out when I am back in Canada. John Hurst
should
be able to do the same. They aresimply 3/4 inch rubber seals without holes.
The end of the spring fits exactly into the back. A better solution might
be to get a stronger spring from a spring manufacturer, but this one is special
with a plate at the end which fits into the back of the seal.
For the 6 mm brake lines it just occurred to me that a few wraps of Teflon
(PTFE)
tape should do the trick of bringing it up to 1/4 inch.
Karl
From: "G-IANI" <G-IANI@NTLWORLD.COM>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Europa Finger Brake Master Cylinder Brand????
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 16:51:44 -0000
-- Europa-List message posted by: "G-IANI" <G-IANI@NTLWORLD.COM>
Hi Tony and Karl
I have the factory finger brakes (less the tunnel mount as I have my own
tunnel design).I helped a little with the development as I was working on
finger brakes as the factory was developing the mod.I have made Andy aware
that supplying 6mm tubing for use with 1/4in (6.33mm) fittings is not the
best solution and as far as I know he is thinking about it.At present I
have left the 6mm tube but may replace it with 1/4in Polyflow at some stage.
As it is it is far to easy to accidentally pull a tube out of a connector
particularly at the calliper down by the wheels.Also, As Karl said you
have to be careful when tightening the nut so that the olive doesn't tilt
I have had a lot of trouble with the piston only returning very slowly to
the maximum back position.Like Karl I have tried my best with cleaning and
lubricating to fix it but with only partial success.It is nice to hear
that Karl may have found a solution and it would be a great help if he would
give us the details of the replacement seals.
Ian Rickard#505 G-IANI
Europa Club Assistant Mods Rep
e-mail mods@europaclub.org.uk
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