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protour73
05-02-2010, 03:15 AM
This question is for all you guys that have the Wilwood Tandem Master cylinder
Inside the primary and secondary sections of my Wilwood tandem master cylinder, there is a plastic ring around the hole at the bottom of each section where the fluid moves out of the master and into the lines.....any ideas what these do?
I've already asked Frank and stumped him.......:help!: (I didn't thank that was possible)
dipren443
05-02-2010, 05:19 AM
This question is for all you guys that have the Wilwood Tandem Master cylinder
Inside the primary and secondary sections of my Wilwood tandem master cylinder, there is a plastic ring around the hole at the bottom of each section where the fluid moves out of the master and into the lines.....any ideas what these do?
I've already asked Frank and stumped him.......:help!: (I didn't thank that was possible)
I will take a really close look at mine when I get home... It is out of the car and has no fluid in it at the moment. Hmm, you have me curious too...
joeelutz
05-02-2010, 11:04 AM
I believe this keeps the fluid from shooting up out of the reservoir if you hit the pedal with the cap off. You can actually bleed the brakes without ever putting the cap on. I just did that on a 65 Mustang with no spillage issues.
protour73
05-04-2010, 09:54 AM
looks like a call to Wilwood is in order............ :idea:
John Wright
05-04-2010, 10:11 AM
I believe this keeps the fluid from shooting up out of the reservoir if you hit the pedal with the cap off. You can actually bleed the brakes without ever putting the cap on. I just did that on a 65 Mustang with no spillage issues.
Really?...I didn't know this....I laid the cover back on mine each time that I added fluid while bleeding....I have made big messes in the past with brake fluid...LOL
Wilwood Tech
05-10-2010, 10:15 AM
joeelutz got it right. They act as baffles to minimize the amount of fluid that fountains out of the reservoir each time the you let up on the brake pedal during the bleeding process.
protour73
05-13-2010, 04:09 PM
joeelutz got it right. They act as baffles to minimize the amount of fluid that fountains out of the reservoir each time the you let up on the brake pedal during the bleeding process.
Thank you mystery man (Justin?)....and joeelutz!!
GenPac
05-13-2010, 06:53 PM
If you remove one, you'll see they serve no functional purpose but to redirect the turbulence from actuating the piston.
joeelutz
05-19-2010, 02:42 PM
They work great. I bleed brakes on wilwood tandem master cyls. without haveing to put the lid on.
John Wright
05-20-2010, 03:15 AM
OK Scotty, need an update...did you get those brakes all straightened out and to your liking? Pedal feel OK now?
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