Wilwood Tandem Master question

[protour73]

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....... (I didn't thank that was possible)

[dipren443]

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....... (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]

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]

looks like a call to Wilwood is in order............

[John Wright]

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]

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]

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]

If you remove one, you'll see they serve no functional purpose but to redirect the turbulence from actuating the piston.

[joeelutz]

They work great. I bleed brakes on wilwood tandem master cyls. without haveing to put the lid on.

[John Wright]

OK Scotty, need an update...did you get those brakes all straightened out and to your liking? Pedal feel OK now?