[DeTomaso] Brake Master Cylinder Pushrod Length?

[Patrick Mical]

Hi Mike; the rod length is 4.750 stock.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Reilly" <reillyms at live.com>
To: "Jack DeRyke via DeTomaso" <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2015 2:49 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Brake Master Cylinder Pushrod Length?


> Hi all.  I am replacing my brake master cylinder (black one in photo) 
> which was leaking (cheap Chinese version from U.S. vendor) with a better 
> quality version from Roland (silver one).  Upon installing the new master 
> I’ve found that the adjustable pushrod is way too long.  It’s 6 inches 
> long when adjusted to the shortest length.  This is the pushrod that came 
> with the Chinese version.  Unfortunately I don’t still have my factory 
> pushrod which the manual states would be adjusted to about 4.72 inches for 
> best starting position when setting the gap to the master cylinder.   My 
> question:  anyone know what the length should be for the factory pushrod 
> to allow for the proper range of adjustment in order to set the gap 
> correctly between the brake master piston and the pushrod in the booster? 
> (I’ve emailed Roland separately to see if he has a pushrod available in 
> the correct size for a stock booster with his EU provided master 
> cylinder).   Any advice is appreciated!  If I can get this type of thing 
> at a local auto parts store that would be great!  Thanks, Mike


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