h0tr0dder_uk Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 OK - guys, got my shiney new master cylinder from a european ebayer and it all looks good, except the fluid resevoir mounting holes are in a different position. This means I'm going to need a new resevoir. As you can see from the pics then new master cylinder has them spaced further apart. Any idea what model resevoir I should be searching for? I've included the ebay listing part numbers for reference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I don't want to be the bringer of doom but I think I might be living the same nightmare myself. Your master cylinder may be from a LHD car, on mine the mounting flange and diameter between the two stud holes are a different size. You might want to offer your new cylinder up to your servo and check they mate too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) Hmmm. I actually have a left hand drive car I was told it originally has a European master cylinder so I ordered one from Europe. Has a different reservoir mount though. I will double check the fitment to the booster asap, thx. Edited April 21, 2015 by h0tr0dder_uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Anyone have an opel manta b fluid reservoir they can measure up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I live on the mainland, will check it tomorrow. Grtz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Just measured it: European LHD Manta 9,5 cm. Doublechecked it when I read your post again. I checked also my 400, has got an Até mastercilinder and the distance is obvius smaller but impossible to measure. But your reservoir doesn't look Até. You can always take two separate reservoirs (the round ones) to fix the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Thanks for checking that out. It sounds like the LHD manta is the one I need. I thought about 2 separate reservoirs too. Once again thank you for all your help. Now All I have to do is source the reservoir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutts Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 you just need a reservoir off a delco master cylinder from a b series early model. just done all that and ended up buying a new master cylinder with reservoir from france for £65.00 contact mark kinnon he has a couple of old reservoirs he will sell I asked a while ago. early ate is same though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Stradacab - just fitted my master cylinder and it bolted straight in. Mounting flange etc all the same. Rutts - Thanks for the tip. The resevoir is all I need now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Looks like I might have to try and do plan b - fabricate my own out of stainless steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Or a remote reservoir kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutts Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Oh yes fiat punto or renault megane fluid fitting fit nice just a length of fuel pipe upto remote reservoir . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) Here are the differences for the two type of RHD ATE master cylinders fitted to Manta's & Cavaliers. Early Type ATE master cylinder 1975 to 1977 approx Early type ATE reservoir to fit above master cylinder Later type ATE master cylinder 1977 onwards Later type ATE reservoir to fit master cylinder above. The main difference is the diameter of the holes in the master cylinders for the reservoir, the early type is smaller. The later type are available here minus the reservoir. http://www.mister-auto.co.uk/en/brake-master-cylinder/ate-03-2120-0538-3_g258_a00303.2120-0538.3.html Edited May 22, 2015 by Rapierdave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 I think I have the later type - the difference between my old m/c and the new one is the spacing between the mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Apparently the original opel part number for this m/c is 202-179 Does anyone have a way to find out the part number for the reservoir? Apparently it an AC Delco "H" type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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