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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - TRW/Lucas Master Cylinders

Has anyone used the TRW/Lucas brake master cylinders from Moss? These are what Moss is offering and I was wondering if they are any good.
Jon Saylor

By the way it's the dual line brake master cylinder that I'm wondering about.
Jon Saylor

Hi
Complaints that some leak straight out of the box ( one member had to return two ) others that they retain residual pressure.
Much discussed on the MGA site it seems AP Caparo are the cylinder to use.
They (AP Caparo) are available on eBay for £86.
Alan
www.masckent.org
Alan Anstead

Is this for a frogeye or later sprite/midget. If you have got discs then you need the later small bore (3/4") spridget one. I too heard that the TRW ones were not the most reliable. I got a NOS Lockheed/Caparo unit from www.powertrackbrakes.co.uk. Its been absolutely fine. They post worldwide.
Bob Beaumont

Hi
I am refering to the dual master cylinders as used on MK1/2 Sprite, Mk1 Midget, & MGAs.
Alan
www.masckent.org
Alan Anstead

I have had trouble with the TRW ones. Definately go with AP Caparo, they are no more expensive (in fact cheaper than Moss over here).

Alan, MK 2 Midget also uses them.

Trev
T Mason

This thread was discussed on 13/05/2013

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