---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 07/28/11: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:03 AM - Re: Re: matco park brake location (Albert Rupp) 2. 04:22 PM - Re: matco park brake location (w8n2bup) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:03:13 AM PST US From: Albert Rupp Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Re: matco park brake location John, If you are using the Matco MC-5 brake actuator the vent hole on the top of the actuator has to be the highest point in the hydraulic system. See note in the Matco web site. Al Rupp 601XLB Corvair Lake Placid NY ________________________________ From: w8n2bup Sent: Thu, July 28, 2011 1:10:06 AM Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: matco park brake location I put my Matco brake on the console between the seat and instrument panel above my fuel selector. I still need to make a nice knob for the lever but I don't need any linkage cable and it uses the empty space. Also looks great with the label next to it. I also used the 1/8th size tubing from Matco. I would be happy to talk about it if you want to call me. John 913-915-1989 Central time. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=347888#347888 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/mvc_076s_162.jpg ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:22:16 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: matco park brake location From: "w8n2bup" Hi Al. Thanks for the concern. You are correct in the need for the reservoir to be at the highest point. I traded my reservoir style back to matco for 2 more slave ones like the ones I have for the passenger side. Then used a remote reservoir ( also from matco ) that is mounted higher on the firewall than my valve. I really like the 1/8th tubing because it was easy to route under the seat and come out of the floor behind the landing gear at a very sharp angle pointed right at the back of the legs. I just drilled a 1/2 inch hole in the floor (one on each side ), then riveted a square piece of faring over it with a 1/8th hole drilled at a sharp angle through the faring. No elbows needed this way and the 1/8th tubing lays against the bottom very snugly about 3 inches exposed before sticking out toward the back of the leg. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=347956#347956 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith601-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith601-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith601-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith601-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.