I had my Kanguro MOT tested today and although it passed OK there was an advice note saying the brake master cylinder was flexing when the brake was applied hard. This cylinder has a rectangular cover with Grimeca on it and I bought it this year from NLM. The flexing is minute, maybe 1-2 mm at the end ,but definately happens.
So i wondered if anyone else has noticed this happening or had any problems with their master cylinder.
Brake Master Cylinder Problem
Brake Master Cylinder Problem
David
75 350 Strada, 76 350 Strada, 76 350 Sport. 80 250 vee, 72 Triumph TR5T and 81 Honda CB250RS
75 350 Strada, 76 350 Strada, 76 350 Sport. 80 250 vee, 72 Triumph TR5T and 81 Honda CB250RS
Re: Brake Master Cylinder Problem
Sounds like a 'fake' advisory to me.
There's an engineering truism 'The whole world is made of rubber'. Everything flexes, it's just a case of how much.
A certain rate of advisories is apparently expected. MOT testing has changed and there is a bias towards passing a vehicle. More things are checked, but the allowances increased.
There's an engineering truism 'The whole world is made of rubber'. Everything flexes, it's just a case of how much.
A certain rate of advisories is apparently expected. MOT testing has changed and there is a bias towards passing a vehicle. More things are checked, but the allowances increased.
Paul Compton
http://www.morini-mania.co.uk
http://www.youtube.com/user/EVguru
http://www.morini-mania.co.uk
http://www.youtube.com/user/EVguru
Re: Brake Master Cylinder Problem
Thanks for that Paul. I guess another tester would have picked up some other minor detail.
David
75 350 Strada, 76 350 Strada, 76 350 Sport. 80 250 vee, 72 Triumph TR5T and 81 Honda CB250RS
75 350 Strada, 76 350 Strada, 76 350 Sport. 80 250 vee, 72 Triumph TR5T and 81 Honda CB250RS