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Remote brake reservoir
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2024 6:19 pm
by IanD1965
Can I ask if there are rules against remote mounting of the brake and clutch reservoirs inside the cabin of a Racecar.
I have not got the space on the bulkhead. Any ideas?
Thanks. Ian
Re: Remote brake reservoir
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2024 10:51 am
by mgcm1598
This used to be frowned up by the MSA, but the ruling on small, non-pressurised reservoirs was removed a few years ago and now it's fine to have brake and clutch reservoirs inside the cabin.
Re: Remote brake reservoir
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2024 2:32 pm
by IanD1965
Excellent news. Thanks .
Re: Remote brake reservoir
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2024 6:20 pm
by IanD1965
I forgot to mention that I’m using AP racing master cylinders designed to have remote reservoirs. Not much space in the Jem engine bay. Trying to fit air box in as well
Re: Remote brake reservoir
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2024 9:41 pm
by straightcut
Hi Ian would you be able to post some pictures of the set up,interested in same for my hillclimb Jem.
Re: Remote brake reservoir
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2024 10:27 pm
by IanD1965
This is the car so far. I plan to mount the reservoirs near the top of the dash on the passenger side. Have you a cage fitted yet? If not , I can post some images if they are helpful? What class are you thinking of competing in? Be nice to have out instead of all those pesky Mk1 minis’
Re: Remote brake reservoir
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 2:11 pm
by sclemow
I have run into issues with scruitineering the past with holes in the bulkhead, not being fully sealed.
I would advise that you talk to an MSUK scruitineer before making the mods. The ones that can do logbooks (sorry, passports now) are listed.
HTH
Simon
Re: Remote brake reservoir
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 6:29 pm
by straightcut
Thanks for posting the picture of the jem, the cage looks very substantial, did you bond in spreader plates where the cage legs fit ? i hillclimb my Jem and have just got a rear cage fitted but had to fabricate spreader plates and bond them into floor as just fastening to the fi-glass floor would not be strong enough. Hope the build goes ok.
Re: Remote brake reservoir
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:26 pm
by IanD1965
sclemow wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 2:11 pm
I have run into issues with scruitineering the past with holes in the bulkhead, not being fully sealed.
I would advise that you talk to an MSUK scruitineer before making the mods. The ones that can do logbooks (sorry, passports now) are listed.
HTH
Simon
Thanks Simon.
I plan to fit bulkhead couplings to keep the bulkhead sealed. Good point though.
All best
Ian
Re: Remote brake reservoir
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:29 pm
by IanD1965
straightcut wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 6:29 pm
Thanks for posting the picture of the jem, the cage looks very substantial, did you bond in spreader plates where the cage legs fit ? i hillclimb my Jem and have just got a rear cage fitted but had to fabricate spreader plates and bond them into floor as just fastening to the fi-glass floor would not be strong enough. Hope the build goes ok.
There are fabricated plates on all six bases. Plus the spreader plates on the outside. I have had the sill tubes fitted to enable stands to be used . I’ve never liked axle stands. I’ll post some images .
Re: Remote brake reservoir
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:44 pm
by IanD1965
Theses are images of the cage being fabricated. I made the sill stands .
