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Re: Europa-List: Monowheel master cylinder?

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel master cylinder?
From: Raimo Toivio <raimo.toivio@rwm.fi>
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:14:44

Tim,

I think valve is not necessary if you keep the reservoir always full-filled.
And it is easy to keep it so (much easier like cylinder).
Adding no-return valve is a 2nd level to enhance brake system.(I assume 
no-return-valve
is like diode for electricitet).

Raimo OH-XRT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Ward" <ward.t@xtra.co.nz>
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel master cylinder?


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> Don't forget a 'non-return valve' has to be installed as well.
> Tim Ward
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> From: "Flying Farmer" <rpwheelwright@yahoo.co.uk>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 9:27 AM
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel master cylinder?
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> > <rpwheelwright@yahoo.co.uk>
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> > Please don't throw loose articles at me from around your work shop's
> > But aren't the Mono Brake cylinders ( Trigear Toe Brakes ) A sealed unit 
> > and only work when the top filling plug is installed?
> > If this is so, simple pluming a reservoir will not work as it will not 
> > take the pressure when the lever is pulled.
> > A simple short tube screwed into the master cylinder, then the original 
> > plug screwed onto the top to seal the unit. This will allow for extra 
> > fluid and allow for the wear down of the pads.
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> > I could be wrong!!!
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> > Visit -  www.EuropaOwners.org
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