#1 SNGB 3.8 brake reservoir
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 9:04 am
I just fitted a round style 3.8 brake reservoir brake bottle from SNGB, after 15 years the old one gave up at the outlet, it didn't have the steel insert the originals had.
The new one from SNGB is very good quality and has the steel insert, however it is 4mm larger on the OD than the original one which makes it very difficult to tighten up the clamp. The clamp used to close right up now I have a 3/8" gap and had to use a longer bolt.
The other problem I have found is the threads are courser on the top making screwing down the lid with the float in very difficult.
I can get by with this but I'm pretty sure if I had to fit 3 new ones they wouldn't fit, the two on either side of the centre would probably be just about OK but doubt all 3 would fit.
Anyone else encountered this problem? Since they appear to have low stock most of them must have been sold.
It appears that M&C Wilkinson have the correct size with steel insert and filter, wish I'd known that last week.
The new one from SNGB is very good quality and has the steel insert, however it is 4mm larger on the OD than the original one which makes it very difficult to tighten up the clamp. The clamp used to close right up now I have a 3/8" gap and had to use a longer bolt.
The other problem I have found is the threads are courser on the top making screwing down the lid with the float in very difficult.
I can get by with this but I'm pretty sure if I had to fit 3 new ones they wouldn't fit, the two on either side of the centre would probably be just about OK but doubt all 3 would fit.
Anyone else encountered this problem? Since they appear to have low stock most of them must have been sold.
It appears that M&C Wilkinson have the correct size with steel insert and filter, wish I'd known that last week.