Just wandering through the scrap yard today when I stumbled across a reservoir that fits the tandem mini type 3 master cylinder - what a stroke of luck ! Pure fluke
Its origins are Fiat, can't remember if it was a panda or an uno, I'll have to go back and check for more specifics.
Any way, as with all things car, nothing is straightforward !
The good news is this reservoir is a perfect fit for the type 3 master cylinder.
The bad news is that Daves master cylinder holes in the new style pedal box have to be rotated clockwise about 5 minutes so the reservoir sits upright.
Depending on what clutch master you are using it may/may not foul with the brake reservoir, there are two ways round this.
You can either rotate the clutch master anticlockwise 5 minutes or you can file out the two large holes the cylinders go through and move the two cylinders further apart. If you are using a clutch master with a remote reservoir then I dont forsee any problem apart from a place high enough to mount the reservoir. You will also need to make a couple of notches in the steering column bracket to clear the brake pipe outlets (unless your pedal box is in a different place from mine).
If there are any issues bleeding this set up, they can be overcome by bleeding the brakes with the front of the car jacked up so the master cylinder goes past the level.
Also there is lots of clearance with the bonnet, even with the switched cap.
If your reading this Dave, it may be worth a modification in the pedalbox mounting plate !
Regards Jamie
Its origins are Fiat, can't remember if it was a panda or an uno, I'll have to go back and check for more specifics.
Any way, as with all things car, nothing is straightforward !
The good news is this reservoir is a perfect fit for the type 3 master cylinder.
The bad news is that Daves master cylinder holes in the new style pedal box have to be rotated clockwise about 5 minutes so the reservoir sits upright.
Depending on what clutch master you are using it may/may not foul with the brake reservoir, there are two ways round this.
You can either rotate the clutch master anticlockwise 5 minutes or you can file out the two large holes the cylinders go through and move the two cylinders further apart. If you are using a clutch master with a remote reservoir then I dont forsee any problem apart from a place high enough to mount the reservoir. You will also need to make a couple of notches in the steering column bracket to clear the brake pipe outlets (unless your pedal box is in a different place from mine).
If there are any issues bleeding this set up, they can be overcome by bleeding the brakes with the front of the car jacked up so the master cylinder goes past the level.
Also there is lots of clearance with the bonnet, even with the switched cap.
If your reading this Dave, it may be worth a modification in the pedalbox mounting plate !
Regards Jamie
