Re: Single circuit master cylinder

["T. D. Dapper" <tdapper@value.net>]

A true 1967 type 3 should not have a single circut master cylinder.  1967 
was the first year for the twin circut design.

Tim Dapper

Adriaan Loedolff wrote:
> 
> Hello to you all
> 
> As you might recall, I am helping a friend fix his '67 Notchback.
> (You know the one where the engine fell off the jack!!) Well, the
> engine is back in and it seems to be fine so I guess I was lucky!
> 
> Anyway, I am now busy rebuilding the entire brake system as
> everything on this car was shot. I've had all 6 wheel cylinders
> resleeved in stainless steel and the drums were skimmed and new shoes
> made up, I even got new ATE wheel cylinder washers, so everything is
> brand new. I am going to remove the master cylinder tonight as I
> suspect that it too will be pitted and scored. It will probably have
> to be resleeved as well. What does one have to look out for when
> rebuilding a single circuit master cylinder? I have opened my dual
> circuit one before and it doesn't seem complicated but one of my
> manuals speak of a special check valve inside the master cylinder.
> How do I test to see if it is working right? I should be able to get
> all the parts from an excellent supplier in my area.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Adriaan Loedolff
> adriaan@norton.ctech.ac.za
> '69 Squareback Automatic (199 500 miles)