Morris Minor Owners Club

I am thinking of making up some kits for a proper installation of a remote M/C reservoir for the Moggy and the MG T-series cars where access to the M/C is far far worse than the Moggy. The kits currently available use a horrible synthetic pipe which sweats brake fluid and is not in my opinion fit for purpose. I would like to use either a stainless steel braided Teflon pipe (see photo) or copper. The only part I am having difficulty to source is the blanking plug on the rear of the cylinder where the banjo is fitted. The photo shows the TD installation but the Moggy has an almost identical M/C set-up but requires drilling a hole in the chassis.We have done it a few times already on Moggies and works really well. At the moment I could only offer an exchange service for this plug but would like to be able to supply the kit with the plug already tapped in the lathe to accept the banjo. Does anybody have an idea where I could source a small quantity of such plugs? I think the thread is 1"x 20 tpi. I have mailed a few master cylinder suppliers but none replied and Google wasn't a great help either.
Any ideas other than having a small batch made up?

Regards
Declan[frame][/frame]

Declan
If you are having trouble finding the rear blanking plus for the Minor master cylinder have you considered the alternative of fitting a brake master cylinder that was designed for a remote brake fluid reservoir.
see the attached link for what is suitable for mounting inside the Minor chassis leg.

https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/gi ... 1-gmc-10-r

The master cylinders are available in different internal diameters and the connections/unions are readily available.

I have a spare master cylinder of the type as described in the link and have made/taken preliminary investigations/measurements as to its suitability and fit and it does sit inside the chassis leg very comfortably.
It will need a front mounting plate which is easily made and would be similar to the one I have already made and is currently in use for the clutch master cylinder on my Minor.
It is my long term intention to fit the spare master cylinder (as per the link) at some time in the future to my Minor and which would replace the O/E type Minor brake master cylinder.
It would be also possible to fit a dual master cylinder to provide a split brake system if required.
Phil

Phil,
Thanks for the input and I'm certain it would work but I just have my doubts if perspective buyers would go for the option of replacing the M/C just to fit a remote reservoir.
Regards
Declan

Declan, someone has done a similar thing and mentions obtaining the blank plug for a Morris Minor restoration company but doesn't say which one so they must be available....
http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?s=remote&submit=Search

I would replace the m/c for the remote facility if it also gave me proper dual circuit brakes....

Yes,
I know this article. That is what inspired me to make up a simpler kit with the same effect. I will try and contact the author.
Regards
Declan

I now know which Morris Minor restoration company can supply them. Charles Ware. I sent them an email this morning and they actually rang me back within an hour and were extremely helpful. They only have them second hand and will send me a few today. They actually bin them when they fit their Moggy remote reservoirs with the plastic pipe. Now they will be putting them aside.
That will enable me to make up some decent kits.

Regards
Declan[frame][/frame]

Result. Well done Declan.

Plugs arrived from CW this morning.

Declan

I know CW sometimes get a bad press but I've always found them very helpful.

Think you might have your first customer Declan. Pedal went soft yesterday and master cylinder was nearly empty.
Dropping level would have spotted during the daily oil/water check with a remote reservoir and no worry of crud falling in when topping up.

But where's the leak....... ???

Rear cylinder, all fixed now.