Tandem master cylinder vs. dual master cylinder

[Daksh]

Can anyone provide me a comparison between these two types of master cylinders?? Which one is usually preferred?

[Daksh]

Can anyone provide me a comparison between these two types of master cylinders?? Which one is usually preferred?

[Auerbach]

The major difference is in the adjustment. Tandem cylinders use a proportioning valve to bias brake pressure between the two circuits. Dual cylinders use a brake bias bar to apply different forces to each of the brake cylinders. The brake bias bar is easy to adjust and can be done on the fly with cables and knobs where as a driver adjustable proportioning valve is a bit more difficult to achieve. Also the tandem brake cylinder means the same piston size for both circuits where as dual gives you the option to vary them.
Obvious other differences could be cost, availability, size, option, etc...

I'll let you decide which one you prefer.

[Daksh]

Thanks a lot!!

[wweissin]

Not to mention the rules which specify
"7.1.1
It must have two independent hydraulic circuits such that in the case of a leak or failure at
any point in the system, effective braking power is maintained on at least two wheels. Each
hydraulic circuit must have its own fluid reserve, either by the use of separate reservoirs or
by the use of a dammed, OEM-style reservoir."

So your tandem MC Could not be like an OE style setup if that is what you were thinking.

[Daksh]

Got the idea.. Thanks http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Stocky Fast 1]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by wweissin:
Not to mention the rules which specify
"7.1.1
It must have two independent hydraulic circuits such that in the case of a leak or failure at
any point in the system, effective braking power is maintained on at least two wheels. Each
hydraulic circuit must have its own fluid reserve, either by the use of separate reservoirs or
by the use of a dammed, OEM-style reservoir."

So your tandem MC Could not be like an OE style setup if that is what you were thinking. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

OEM set ups are dual circuit just with a single cylinder and two pistons. It's not ideal but is technically dual circuit. Its there for safety as well.

[himanu]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Stocky Fast 1:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by wweissin:
Not to mention the rules which specify
"7.1.1
It must have two independent hydraulic circuits such that in the case of a leak or failure at
any point in the system, effective braking power is maintained on at least two wheels. Each
hydraulic circuit must have its own fluid reserve, either by the use of separate reservoirs or
by the use of a dammed, OEM-style reservoir."

So your tandem MC Could not be like an OE style setup if that is what you were thinking. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

OEM set ups are dual circuit just with a single cylinder and two pistons. It's not ideal but is technically dual circuit. Its there for safety as well. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[himanu]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Stocky Fast 1:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by wweissin:
Not to mention the rules which specify
"7.1.1
It must have two independent hydraulic circuits such that in the case of a leak or failure at
any point in the system, effective braking power is maintained on at least two wheels. Each
hydraulic circuit must have its own fluid reserve, either by the use of separate reservoirs or
by the use of a dammed, OEM-style reservoir."

So your tandem MC Could not be like an OE style setup if that is what you were thinking. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

OEM set ups are dual circuit just with a single cylinder and two pistons. It's not ideal but is technically dual circuit. Its there for safety as well.

hi i m himanu........ i have a que.... can we control hydrolic brake of each wheel ( 2 drum brake in back wheel nd 2 disk brake in front wheel) separately..?