Re: break system problem....master cylinder v/s calipers

[pablo <jpdart@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Doug:

The MC is for DISC application (rear reservoir is bigger)

About the lines diameter....I´ll check if they are 3/16''

I´m using a power booster. (I really don´t know if the disc MC is different 
from a DRum MC)....but the pedal feels a little hard.



> > I did a complete disc break upgrade retrofiting my 65 dart gt drum 
> system
> > with a set of calipers and knucles from a 79 Dodge Aspen plus a 73 uper
> > control arms.
> > I used typical dual master cylinder (67-78) and a proportional valve 
> from
> > summit. The whole system worked ok when I first run the car, but to be
> > honnest the car doesn't really stop like suppose to do. I fact, It break
> > less compared to the previous drum system.
> >
> > My question is,
> >
> > Is possible that the master cylinder is not big enough to run the 
> calipers
> > properly????
>
> 1) make sure you are using a disc brake MC (the two reserviors will have
> two different sizes,,,  the res. that services the discs will be larger,
> and in the rear; the res. that services the rear drums will be smaller..
> you said 'typical dual MC',  make sure its a typical DISC MC....)
> 2) make sure you've got the right res plumbed to the discs. 3) make sure
> you are using 3/16" steel lines throughout (i'm not sure how you'd do
> it otherwise,,,), 4) open up the prop valve all the way it lets a full
> dose of hydraulic pressure go to the rear.
>
> how is the pedal pressure?  are you using a power booster?  what kind
> of MC is it?  (do you know the original application?)
>
> Doug Ahern
>
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