didnt want to hijack the thread, so instead i stole the pic and started a new one

master cyliner extenders!

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78 Leyland Mini - Prince

im not very mechanically minded, y are they so good?

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-jamie-
1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar

They make it easier to see fluid/check level and give a slight increase in volume....downside is you have to be very careful not to knock them off the top of the canister when stooging around under the bonnet.

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"Show me the Mini!"

just makes it easier to pour i suppose, getting fluid in to the maters without spilling it everywhere (and without a funnel...) is near impossible!

but surely they would thread on so you coldnt knock them off?

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78 Leyland Mini - Prince

you might be able to snap the thred off, specially if theyre old considering how weak plastic gets

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-jamie-
1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar

I got them, they aren't very breakable, well not new anyways, possibly when they get old they will wear out. On my brake booster with those on, I bumped one and it snapped the solder on the master cylinder, re-paired that but it turned out it was shot anyways, so i got a brand new cooper s one, and still put these on. Makes checking level so much easier, doesn't look very nice tho.

They seal really well with little rubber o-rings, and yes, they do thread on.

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

What are they worth?

Peter.

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Click here for the Turbo Conversion Thread!

ew....

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http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=33659

eight pound fiffy but they're out of stock now. there was a guy selling them on ebay for $25 approx. but thats gone too...

You only really need one on the brake MC. The old tin type brake MC's are supposed to have a design flaw which can allow air into the brake pipes (presumably at repeated very tight cornering??) as the reservoir is too shallow. Thats why the cooper S reservoirs were a bit taller. Thats why they made this extension for the brake MCs too.
Obviously making top up easier and indicating fluid level too are added bonuses.

BTW correct me if I'm wrong - the car in the pic has the MCs turned around with pipes towards the firewall and the openings towards the front - for easier top up and thats ok - but havent these cylinders been swapped in places (brake Mc where the clutch one should be and vice versa) ????

ok, cool.... I think I found some cheaper (authentic too) will see what happens


Peter.

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Karcraft has them here, they are about $25 each- but it'll cost you that from UK by the time you pay post.

p/no BHA4661

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

also makes it a lot easier when Bleeding the Brakes

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

nicely painted engine... thats what rainbowpython03's engine will look like after i have finished putting it back together

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why does everyone want a Cooper S when you ca have a better Clubby

Karcraft only had one in stock when I got mine and am waiting for more to come in - if you need caps they are separate - and there is about 4 different types - ask for the right ones to fit

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!