Remote reservoirs

[Paul Bearman]

Heres a question for guys in the UK.

I have Girling brake and clutch master cylinders fitted which I shall use to pass the car through the SVA. Can anyone reccomend what type of remote reservoirs I should use and what type of caps with fluid level switches I should use?

 

Paul,

It may be amusing, and as long as its ONLY for SVA.... visit a breakers, and get the remote reservoirs off a Skoda!

They are small, and have a cap with a switch in them.... I did it... worked for me!

Neil

 

[Brian Magee]

Paul
Your best bet is an autojumble such as the one at the NEC on the 25/25th. I think early Escort reserviors will fit. I have the black metal Girling ones but the thread is different to the plastic ones and unless you adapt the caps yourself to take the switches, you will pay a fortune for ready made ones. What do you intend using after the SVA?
Brian

 

[Paul Bearman]

Thanks guys.

Firstly, any Skoda in particular Neil ?

After SVA I shall change the cylinders to either AP or Tilton. Neither manufacturer currently supply master cylinders with fluid level switches.

Cheers, Paul.

 

[Julian West]

Paul,

The plastic Girling remote resevoirs (bought from Merlin motorsport) I used to have are the same cap as the resevoir on a Lotus Elise, which has the low fluid warning switch.

Try & find one before you buy to be sure but I'm 90% certain. If you want to try it on mine, post me a cap & I'll double check....

 

Paul,

Honestly I can't remember which Skoda, but I am pretty sure it was an Estelle...
I actually took my master cylinder down with me, and tried a number out...

I followed the same route as you are doing...

Girling set up for SVA, and then replaced with a Tilton Balance Bar system

Regards

Neil