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Posted by: john forbes Oct 27 2013, 12:16 PM

Back in the day, I would replace my stock master cylinder with a Mercedes master cylinder. It was either 22 or 23 mm and it would give me a high, hard pedal, especially when using big brakes. I believe it came off of a 1970-1980 280 SL or a 450 SEL. It was almost a straight bolt-on and worked really well. I sold the car and it didn't have any part numbers on it to identify it anyway. My parts man at World Pack can.t remember the part number. Does anyone know the part number or the car it came off of? Thanks, John

Posted by: McMark Oct 27 2013, 01:25 PM

I have one at the shop. I'll check tomorrow if no one else had it.

Posted by: McMark Oct 27 2013, 01:28 PM

Nevermind. Searched for "+Mercedes +master +cylinder" and came up with http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=103193.

Posted by: Trekkor Oct 27 2013, 03:07 PM

I have brand new one that I will be installing soon.


KT

Posted by: shoguneagle Oct 27 2013, 05:36 PM

I have one on my car which uses Carrera brakes on all four corners. It does give a very hard pedal and I like it. As I get older I may have to change because of age and strength but for now I like it.

Availability: Pelican and other type of suppliers.

Posted by: Trekkor Oct 27 2013, 05:50 PM

I found mine on RockAuto.com

I don't remember the price but it was cheap!


KT

Posted by: john forbes Oct 28 2013, 06:34 AM

QUOTE(Trekkor @ Oct 27 2013, 05:07 PM)

Posted by: dlestep Oct 28 2013, 06:53 AM

Good God John, haven't seen you since historical race at Sebring along pit wall.
Hope everything is well with you.
Dave
(friend of Mike Tarter PCA, Moroso, 48 hours of Sebring).
see this link for non-boosted 23mm MC : http://vehiclecraft.com/Brakes/vciweb4.htm
scroll down about mid-page

Posted by: pcar916 Oct 28 2013, 07:27 AM

Quote: "What's the part number?"

True John. The new part number would be interesting if it's different now, as long as it's the exact part. if it's different we'd like to know.

Posted by: Trekkor Oct 29 2013, 01:55 AM

I'll get the p/n soon.



KT

Posted by: john forbes Oct 29 2013, 08:24 AM

QUOTE(dlestep @ Oct 28 2013, 08:53 AM)

Posted by: dlestep Nov 12 2013, 10:16 AM

[quote name='john forbes' date='Oct 29 2013, 09:24 AM' post='1948490']
[quote name='dlestep' post='1947870' date='Oct 28 2013, 08:53 AM']
Hi Dave, I'm getting old and trying to remember who you are, can you give me some more information?
Thanks for the link, that helps.
[/quote]
We met each other at Moroso. I was there with my PCA friends working the
corners, off and on.
You and I stood facing the track while the hillclimb car massively smoked at a
fast idle, in the field adjacent to the old turn 1 kink at Moroso.
We shared thoughts of valve guides or a cracked piston, possibly in the floor
of a ring groove.
I can't recall what you later found it to be. Hopefully something simple.
Bustin' chains to remove the head isn't simple.
If you don't remember, that's okay. I've been a fan since, '95.