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  1. blugene

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    Ok guys I have to ask again.

    Which resivour is used for the front on the '73 master cyl. with drum/drum?
    One fitting is larger than the other and it apears I need to swap them. The newer master is for a '75 disc/drum. I know that the larger bowl is for the front, right?
     
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    Two 1973 LDO Mavericks (one 4 Drag one 4 driving like Mad on the roads :) ) also have a 75 6cyl Stock! Ok, well sort of Stock :P
    the one on the right!

    and yes the larger side is for the front... i never understood that set up. fill the rear part of the cyl for the front brakes :hmmm: i know thats where the lines match up but.....
     
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    I had to get brake line adapters when I swapped my M/C. But thats just because I didn't want to reflare a new fitting on the line.
     
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    If you look at where the coresponding reservoir lines are going from the master cylinder to the distribution block, you'll notice that one goes to the front brakes (distribution block splits it for left front & right front) and the other to the rear...
     
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    i always heard, that is because most of the braking is done with the front brakes. when you apply pressure to the brake peddle. pressure will first be applied to the front brakes. keep the car under better control.
     
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    luckyirishpride "Youngest Comet Owner"16!

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    Sounds like good enough reasononing to me!:clap:
     
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    Two 1973 LDO Mavericks (one 4 Drag one 4 driving like Mad on the roads :) ) also have a 75 6cyl Stock! Ok, well sort of Stock :P
    yeah but i'm sure they could have redone the passages to make it conform to my standards :D
     
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    re: front bigger reservoir

    Were the Maverick Master Cylinders used for other cars with Front Disc brakes?

    Disc brakes require more fluid (to move the larger pistons).

    (ref: http://www.e-z.net/~ts/mascyl.htm)
     
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