[DeTomaso] Brake Master Cylinder Pushrod Length?

[Mike Reilly]

Thanks Pat.  Just wanted to double check with folks to ensure I wasn't crazy.   I had planned to shorten the 6" pushrod but it will take some effort as one end has the larger diameter flat surface facing the booster and the other end has the threaded adjustment piece facing the master.  I might need to find a machine shop to help me or locate a stock 4.750in pushrod.   Anyone have a spare stock pushrod they are willing to part with?  Thanks, Mike
 
> From: pmical at patsauto.com
> To: reillyms at live.com; detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Brake Master Cylinder Pushrod Length?
> Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:44:00 -0500
> 
> 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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   Thanks Pat.  Just wanted to double check with folks to ensure I wasn't
   crazy.   I had planned to shorten the 6" pushrod but it will take some
   effort as one end has the larger diameter flat surface facing
   the booster and the other end has the threaded adjustment piece facing
   the master.  I might need to find a machine shop to help me or locate a
   stock 4.750in pushrod.   Anyone have a spare stock pushrod they are
   willing to part with?  Thanks, Mike

   > From: pmical at patsauto.com
   > To: reillyms at live.com; detomaso at poca.com
   > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Brake Master Cylinder Pushrod Length?
   > Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:44:00 -0500
   >
   > 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
   > > Ive found that the adjustable pushrod is way too long. Its 6 inches
   > > long when adjusted to the shortest length. This is the pushrod that
   came
   > > with the Chinese version. Unfortunately I dont 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?
   > > (Ive 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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