Brake master angle

[JP_AstroMan]

So I upgraded my failing master with a Wilwood. As you can see by the photo, this particular Wilwood doesn't handle the angle. It shares fluid from front to back and if I fill the front to proper level, fluid runs out the rear...even with the seal and cover on. So Wilwood is saying that '72 Montes shouldn't have the angled booster/master and I have the wrong booster. I'm fairly certain I removed the original booster and master and it was at the same angle. Right?

[jft69z]

I put a small screw with a sealing washer in the divider, to stop the brake fluid from running to the rear chamber.

[JP_AstroMan]

Interesting jft. 

[jft69z]

7 minutes ago, JP_AstroMan said:

Interesting jft. 

I noticed all the brake fluid was running towards the back when I installed a Wilwood m/c on my Camaro. Simple fix, no issues that I can find with that little addition.

[JP_AstroMan]

Did you tap the hole or let the screw tap the aluminum? As far as a sealing washer, I guess copper or plastic but not rubber, right?

[Scott S.]

It's not a "pressure bearing" seal, so I can't see that rubber would be an issue. 

[jft69z]

50 minutes ago, JP_AstroMan said:

Did you tap the hole or let the screw tap the aluminum? As far as a sealing washer, I guess copper or plastic but not rubber, right?

Just a small machine screw with a nut, and a washer with a capture o-ring. No big deal.

[Dtret]

Nice easy fix. If I remember correctly some rubber do not play nice with brake fluid, so pick wisely. 

[Scott S.]

21 hours ago, Dtret said:

Nice easy fix. If I remember correctly some rubber do not play nice with brake fluid, so pick wisely. 

And some don't play well with heat and friction..... so pick very wisely.

[Glen]

I had the same problem… I just jacked the rear end of the car up nice and high til it was level and… viola!!! ^
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

^ never happened, but sure sounds like it would work just fine in my head 🤣😂

[Dtret]

16 minutes ago, Glen said:

I had the same problem… I just jacked the rear end of the car up nice and high til it was level and… viola!!! ^
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

^ never happened, but sure sounds like it would work just fine in my head 🤣😂

You’re a Donk. 😝

[Scott S.]

21 hours ago, Glen said:

I had the same problem… I just jacked the rear end of the car up nice and high til it was level and… viola!!! ^
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

^ never happened, but sure sounds like it would work just fine in my head 🤣😂

I was thinking the same thing...

[Glen]

39 minutes ago, Scott S. said:

I was thinking the same thing...

Oh yeah.  That’ll get ‘er done. 

[DragCat]

1 hour ago, Glen said:

Oh yeah.  That’ll get ‘er done. 

Ive pushed rear tire size in the past, but never that far 🤣 

[S.Maug]

talk about junk in the trunk😲

[72 Monte Carlo]

The "Reverse Carolina squat"

[Scott S.]

16 hours ago, 72 Monte Carlo said:

The "Reverse Carolina squat"

That's a new one to me..... I take it Carolinians like to look at the stars when driving at night ??

[72 Monte Carlo]

Here's a photo of a Carolina Squat pickup. 

 

[S.Maug]

ridiculous.

[Scott S.]

I guess the bright side is that working on the bottom of the engine could be done anywhere..... Fluid changes and such. 

[cny first gen 71]

Why?

[Scott S.]

Saves the grill from damage when they hit a deer ?

[420ponies]

I sure hope you got your master cylinder working correctly. I know it seems a very odd angle, but weren't some other cars the same way? I know my '71 Skylark was the same angle. I'd like to know how you made out on " the fix".🙂

[kpcsgasp]

the screw sounds like a good fix. but for the record the guy from wildwood is wrong.

[DragCat]

10 hours ago, 72 Monte Carlo said:

Here's a photo of a Carolina Squat pickup. 

 

Thanks, I didnt want to ask but now I know 🤣