Re: IML: 1960 master cylinder

["Tom Scott" <shelbyguy@xxxxxxx>]

Steve B...thanx for the information.  Do you have contact information for 
Andy Bernbaum?
I've replaced all the other brake items....cylinders, shoes and rubber 
lines.  It was a real learning experience for me!  I don't think I've ever 
used a wheel puller to remove a brake drum and I'm sure I've never had to 
adjust brakes manually.  After replacing everything, I filled the MC and it 
leaked into the passenger compartment,  I hear what you;re saying about 
relying on that single reservoir cylinder...had one fail on a 62 Valiant 
once...luckily no one was coming through the red light at the time.
Tom
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve B." <imperial59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 7:53 PM
Subject: RE: IML: 1960 master cylinder


> > I'm replacing the master cylinder in my 60 Crown that I
> > bought in September.
>
>
> As you suspected one is for the brake lights.  The other is for the cruise
> control.  There is no connection to the brake light on the dash, the light
> on the dash only indicates that the parking brake is on.  Andy Bernbaum 
> has
> the switches NOS for a decent price and I hear tale that if you take one 
> in
> to NAPA they can match it up to a very similar switch that is still in
> production.
>
> If you are not already aware...  You also need to replace the wheel
> cylinders and rubber brake lines while you are in there as they will have
> issues after all these years.  With the single pot master cylinder you 
> have
> nothing to help you stop the car except one little parking brake should 
> you
> loose a wheel cylinder or rubber hose.
>
>                         Steve B
>
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