Brake Master Cylinder - Land Rovers Only

randydief · 02-26-2006, 05:45 PM

Hey Guys,

I have an early Series IIA (sometime around 1963). I bought it recently and went to do the brake work and I noticed the master cylinder is a girling 3/4" bore master cylinder not the standard CV type cylinder.

I'm having trouble bleeding the brakes and I was just wondering if anyone has had experience with this master cylinder or can anyone think of any reason why this wouldn't work as well or better than the CV.

Thanks,

Randy

Muddy Oval · 02-26-2006, 06:34 PM

I believe the CB type was the standard for the 109- although the 109 'version' of the CB had dual lines for the dual wheel cylinders. The CV type is about 1/3 the cost to replace...
I'm no expert in which is better because I haven't had both, but I know someone who is. I'll ask when I get to work tomorrow.

randydief · 02-27-2006, 05:08 AM

Thanks for the reply MuddyOval...

I've discovered through research that people use the girling 3/4 master cylinder when they build racing cars. They were also used on Triumph TR3 and TR4 models, so I can't figure out why it would be any more / less troublesome than the standard cylinder.

BTW, I have an SWB Landy...

Randy

02-26-2006, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
randydief Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4 Gallery: 0	Girling Brake Master Cylinder Hey Guys, I have an early Series IIA (sometime around 1963). I bought it recently and went to do the brake work and I noticed the master cylinder is a girling 3/4" bore master cylinder not the standard CV type cylinder. I'm having trouble bleeding the brakes and I was just wondering if anyone has had experience with this master cylinder or can anyone think of any reason why this wouldn't work as well or better than the CV. Thanks, Randy Last edited by randydief : 02-28-2006 at 07:14 AM. Reason: Added more description to title

02-26-2006, 06:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	I believe the CB type was the standard for the 109- although the 109 'version' of the CB had dual lines for the dual wheel cylinders. The CV type is about 1/3 the cost to replace... I'm no expert in which is better because I haven't had both, but I know someone who is. I'll ask when I get to work tomorrow. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

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02-27-2006, 05:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
randydief Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4 Gallery: 0	Thanks for the reply MuddyOval... I've discovered through research that people use the girling 3/4 master cylinder when they build racing cars. They were also used on Triumph TR3 and TR4 models, so I can't figure out why it would be any more / less troublesome than the standard cylinder. BTW, I have an SWB Landy... Randy

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