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Offline twistedblack69

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8v>16v Master Cylinder...
« on: 16 August 2010, 15:35 »
I went to change the MC on my 8v to the 16v unit and noticed it's got 4 pipe outlets, as opposed to two on my current one. What are these extra two outlets for?

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Re: 8v>16v Master Cylinder...
« Reply #1 on: 16 August 2010, 16:20 »
Can block off the two extra or run single pipes to each brake if you fancy it

Offline boxer1968

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Re: 8v>16v Master Cylinder...
« Reply #2 on: 16 August 2010, 21:21 »
hello didnt want to start a new topic as i have same question what have you blanked off spare outlets with? maybe a daft question but i have the same problem with a new 22mm m/c

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Re: 8v>16v Master Cylinder...
« Reply #3 on: 16 August 2010, 22:34 »
found out what i needed by searching :grin:

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Re: 8v>16v Master Cylinder...
« Reply #4 on: 16 August 2010, 23:34 »
So the 16v had 2 more brakelines than the 8v?

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Re: 8v>16v Master Cylinder...
« Reply #5 on: 17 August 2010, 10:12 »
no it didnt, still uses 2 lines. just the factory fit mcs have 2 outlets in use, new ones tend to have 4. as for blockign them off, can use bleed nipples :)
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