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Q & A: Brake Master Cylinder Conversion

Tuesday July 03rd, 2007
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
John

I have a 1967 MGB-GT that I am restoring. The question I have is -- should I, or would you recommend that I change from a Single Line Brake Master Cylinder to a Dual Line MC (without servo). The installed MC is a single line unit but needs replacing (tin can rusty and leaking as well as rusty internals). I will also be replacing the rear wheel cylinders as well as the front calipers. I know new/extra brake lines will be needed as well as a pressure valve assembly. I guess I'm thinking of the safety side of things - If I lose fluid from one side I would have at least one half of the braking system to stop me. I saw several early MGBs that had converted to dual lines at MG2006. I looks pretty straight forward to make this change. I guess also I would need to change the brake light switch from the 4-way union to the pedal box - is this correct?

Thanks

Kent

Kent!

The prospect of losing ones brakes is horrific indeed, but I can tell you from 35 years experience driving and servicing MGs, that this hardly ever occurs. And, nearly always, it's easy to detect a problem with the ... read more