bdflyer
04-03-2016, 08:54 AM
I'm building a BD-4C and in my somewhat modified brake system, I have two Matco MC-5 Master Cylinders installed on the left side (one for left brake and one for right brake). On the right side, these two MC-5's have a corresponding MC-4 Cylinder. The MC-4 has two ports - one that connects to the remote MC-5, and the other that connects to the brake lock and then to the corresponding wheel brake.
Here is the big question:
I also purchased two reservoirs (https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/reservoirs2.php?recfer=4740#) from Spruce to hold a greater amount of brake fluid and permit a visual inspection as part of preflight checks. Now, where do these connect to within the brake system? Normally, I'd say they connect to the MC-4 top port, but this is where the MC-5 connects to (the MC-5 does not have a upper port). Is it that the MC-5's would need to be replaced with MC-4's, or should the MC-4's have a tee installed to permit both the new reservoirs and the MC-5 to be connected?
Here is the big question:
I also purchased two reservoirs (https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/reservoirs2.php?recfer=4740#) from Spruce to hold a greater amount of brake fluid and permit a visual inspection as part of preflight checks. Now, where do these connect to within the brake system? Normally, I'd say they connect to the MC-4 top port, but this is where the MC-5 connects to (the MC-5 does not have a upper port). Is it that the MC-5's would need to be replaced with MC-4's, or should the MC-4's have a tee installed to permit both the new reservoirs and the MC-5 to be connected?