[alfa] Re: Brake MC bore and brand name

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@xxxxxx>]

Hi Stefano:

I can't speak specifically about your brake MC, but I've got a new Metelli 
clutch MC on my '87 Spider.  As far as I'm concerned, sub-standard would be 
about the kindest description I could come up with.  Compared to the 
original Bonaldi, it has a few shortcomings.  For one, the pushrod is 
adjusted to max length, and the clutch pedal is still quite low.  It also 
has less travel, so it does work, but in turn, it requires much more force 
to operate (that should indicate a larger ID, by the way).  The fluid 
reservoir (tiny compared to the Bonaldi) is also screwed on crooked, so 
it's cocked about 30 degrees, and that is another annoyance, at least to 
me.  I would have sent it back to Vick, but after replacing the clutch 
pedal pivot and slave, I was just tired of screwing with it, for the time 
being.  It will get replaced, if/when I can find a Bonaldi or Ate 
part.  BTW, that's the second clutch MC I purchased, and the first one from 
Linea Rossa was even worse (looked to be of Eastern European origin, but I 
can't recall the name).  Am I the only one who wants original parts?  The 
one from Linea Rossa was inexpensive, but Vick's sure wasn't.

Regards,

Dean
Lutz, FL
'74 & '87 Spider Veloce's


At 02:39 PM 10/27/2003, you wrote:

> Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 11:13:26 -0800
> From: "Stefano Iachella" <iachella@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] Brake MC bore and brand name
>
> Hey cats,
>
> I just got my new brake master cylinder for my Alfetta
> in the mail today. It is brand name Metelli. On the box
> it says 05-0127 Alfetta - Alfa 75-90 -GTV  ad. OE
> 60517201 dia 22,20mm.
>
> Is this 22.2mm with the European use of a comma as the
> decimal point, or is this saying the part will fit 22mm or
> 20mm cars? If the later, can the figure be measured without
> taking it apart, ie, is it the inside bore where the circlip is
> resting up against?
>
> And what about that brand name? I've never heard of it.
> I'm sure it will work, but does anyone know if it is sub
> standard? Won't last as long, etc.?
>
> Thanks,
> Stefano
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