REFLECTOR: Leaking Brake Master cylinder

[Brian Michalk]

Did not find 1/2" bore.
http://www.desertkarts.com/item107915.ctlg

Might not be too difficult to sleeve and get new rubber bits.

Brian Michalk wrote:
> Good question.
> What's the moment arm used on these cylinders.
>
> Desert Karts has 1/2" diameter cylinders, I think.
>
> NMFlyer1 at aol.com wrote:
>   
>> Brian,
>>  
>> In my MATCO paperwork it says the calipers need 450 psi of force to 
>> make rated torque on the brakes (600 MAX before calipers start to 
>> bend). What I am curious about is if the factory master cylinders have 
>> enough PSI for the MATCO requirement. If they are low, then an exact 
>> replacement would be low also.
>>  
>> They may work, but not be developing Max. Torque.. That would mean you 
>> have to brake longer... = hotter.. etc.
>>  
>> Just curious.
>>  
>> Kurt
>>  
>>  
>> In a message dated 2/14/2008 9:23:37 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, 
>> michalk at awpi.com writes:
>>
>>     Are you talking about max operating pressure?
>>
>>     pi * (5/8)^2 = 1.227 ~ 1.25 in^2
>>     needs 360lbs of plunger force.
>>
>>     Same diameter as the originals, so performance would be identical.
>>
>>  
>>
>>
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