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| Author: | marcello [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | when did plastic replace tin master cylinder caps |
hey. i am trying to figure out when the tin master cylinder caps were replaced by the plastic ones. my car (late 63 850) had one of each when i got it and now i am not sure which one is correct for that period. does someone have a definitive answer? thanks |
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| Author: | Timbo [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:08 am ] |
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I believe the tin caps were used up until 1962. So that means I've just saved you $452! 
The master cylinder was also changed at the same time, the tin cap types have the hexagonal nut shape in the section where the outlet hoses screw in, the plastic ones are round. |
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| Author: | Anto [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:17 pm ] |
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I would recommend you buy yourself a pair of new plastic caps. The cost of selling the metal one on ebay should more than cover it! |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:40 pm ] |
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My sports850 was sold new on the 15th of Feb 1963 and has tin caps . |
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| Author: | Wombat [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:28 pm ] |
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My 1964 850 had metal caps |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:30 pm ] |
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Wombat wrote: My 1964 850 had metal caps
My 64 850 (5 years ago) had plastic caps.... 
But after 40 years, who knows. At least the plastic ones don't rust into oblivion. |
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| Author: | Wombat [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:11 pm ] |
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Wombat wrote: My 1964 850 had metal caps
should have added --- in 1967 
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| Author: | mini74clubman [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:21 pm ] |
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so... is either significantly better? or one just rarer? |
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| Author: | Wombat [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:26 pm ] |
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mini74clubman wrote: so... is either significantly better? or one just rarer?
both - plastice easier to get on and off - metal for originallity |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:19 pm ] |
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Metal ones for early cars are now dodo dung, the plastic ones were an improvement when they came out as they don't rust, or jam on the threads. And, you can still buy them. 
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