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> Calling for a 17mm Master Cylinder, Don't like the 19mm!!
Artfrombama
post Jun 17 2025, 11:32 AM
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Replaced the OE 17mm that came on my 74 because it was leaking out of the rear. Replaced it with the 19mm that is currently offered as a replacement.

Not happy with the increased pedal pressure required to stop the car, almost scary in a panic situation. No pedal modulation.

I would like to return to a 17mm unit but there seems to be no more out there, does anyone have a source? Is someone in the parts supply chain able to reproduce these parts reasonably?

Thanks!
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Jack Standz
post Jun 17 2025, 01:45 PM
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We have at least two failed 17mm master cylinders/cores and 1 NOS 17mm one (for our '72 project).

Agree that it would be best if a rebuild kit could be offered by one of our sympathetic vendors. Because there is a difference between the 17mm and 19mm and other sizes. And we do prefer 17mm on a stock 914.

Don't know if it's possible, but type 1, early ghias, etc. used 17mm master cylinders and they are available still. Maybe a rebuild kit could be sourced from a parts from one of these? (Haven't really done any research yet)

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post Jun 17 2025, 02:05 PM
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QUOTE(Jack Standz @ Jun 17 2025, 12:45 PM) *
Agree that it would be best if a rebuild kit could be offered by one of our sympathetic vendors. Because there is a difference between the 17mm and 19mm and other sizes. And we do prefer 17mm on a stock 914.


Dont know why the 19mm rebuild kits are readily available but the 17 mm kit evaporated



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Artfrombama   Calling for a 17mm Master Cylinder   Jun 17 2025, 11:32 AM
rjames   Replaced the OE 17mm that came on my 74 because i...   Jun 17 2025, 11:40 AM
Shivers   I did the 19 mm M/C and some of Eric Shea’s stic...   Jun 17 2025, 11:54 AM
mepstein   I’m with you. I’ve tried both and prefer a 17m...   Jun 17 2025, 11:55 AM
Artfrombama   I’m with you. I’ve tried both and prefer a 17...   Jun 17 2025, 01:07 PM
StratPlayer   Getting ready to install a 23mm MC, recommended by...   Jun 17 2025, 12:53 PM
bdstone914   Getting ready to install a 23mm MC, recommended b...   Jun 17 2025, 10:17 PM
Jack Standz   We have at least two failed 17mm master cylinders/...   Jun 17 2025, 01:45 PM
914werke   Agree that it would be best if a rebuild kit coul...   Jun 17 2025, 02:05 PM
mepstein   17mm rebuild kits are a thing of the past. Im surp...   Jun 17 2025, 02:08 PM
914Sixer   My car has a one year only 1969 911T 20mm MC used ...   Jun 17 2025, 04:40 PM
porschetub   My car has a one year only 1969 911T 20mm MC used...   Jun 17 2025, 09:40 PM
914xr75   I just purchased a fresh 17mm ATE mc at Pelican la...   Jun 17 2025, 06:23 PM
904svo   Replaced the OE 17mm that came on my 74 because i...   Jun 17 2025, 06:27 PM
bkrantz   The 17 mm MC has a cross section area of about 227...   Jun 17 2025, 08:50 PM
Jack Standz   I just purchased a fresh 17mm ATE mc at Pelican l...   Jun 18 2025, 02:12 AM
Jack Standz   17mm rebuild kits are a thing of the past. Im sur...   Jun 18 2025, 02:17 AM
bdstone914   Replaced the OE 17mm that came on my 74 because i...   Jun 18 2025, 03:23 AM
Artfrombama   Replaced the OE 17mm that came on my 74 because ...   Jun 18 2025, 11:55 AM
930cabman   somebody has the technology to fabricate these :i...   Jun 18 2025, 12:07 PM
Artfrombama   somebody has the technology to fabricate these :...   Jun 18 2025, 12:37 PM
rjames   somebody has the technology to fabricate these ...   Jun 18 2025, 01:56 PM
930cabman   [quote name='Artfrombama' post='3210825' date='Ju...   Jun 18 2025, 05:02 PM
Artfrombama   [quote name='Artfrombama' post='3210825' date='J...   Jun 19 2025, 09:39 AM
mepstein   [quote name='930cabman' post='3210849' date='Jun ...   Jun 19 2025, 11:01 AM
914xr75   Call pelican. They actually took a week to get my ...   Jun 18 2025, 01:09 PM
pfreiburger   Here, try this, a brand new ATE 17mm cylinder (cle...   Jun 19 2025, 12:27 AM
914Sixer   Another ebay idiot LISTING THE WRONG PART.   Jun 19 2025, 08:25 AM


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