{"product_id":"mini-moke-dual-outlet-brake-master-cylinder-genuine-ap-gmc227","title":"MINI \u0026 MOKE DUAL OUTLET BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER- GENUINE AP [GMC227]","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egenuine AP Lockheed dual circuit brake master cylinder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, designed for Australian-built Leyland Mini and Moke models. It was introduced to meet the Australian ADR requirements for dual circuit braking from January 1977, replacing the earlier single circuit master cylinder arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufactured in the UK by Shiftec, who took over the AP\/Lockheed brand, this is the later front-to-rear dual master cylinder featuring a stepped bore of 17.8 mm to 19 mm. Originally introduced in the UK in 1985, this design replaces earlier dual circuit master cylinders fitted from September 1978 through to 1988, when the built-in servo type master cylinder was introduced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis genuine AP master cylinder is supplied with the adapter and copper washer required to connect your original Australian brake lines. Unlike other master cylinders on the market, the adapter is included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e GMC227\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Genuine AP Lockheed \/ Shiftec\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Made in the UK\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApplication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Australian-built Leyland Mini \u0026amp; Moke\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Front-to-rear dual circuit brake master cylinder\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBore:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stepped 17.8 mm to 19 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Master cylinder, brake line adapter, copper washer and new-style reservoir cap GRK6009\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Brake System Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis master cylinder features a brake failure warning switch incorporated into the reservoir cap, identified by its yellow identification tab. Earlier master cylinders had the failure switch mounted on the side of the cylinder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrake circuit operation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpper piston:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Operates the front brakes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLower piston:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Operates the rear brakes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that some earlier master cylinders operated the opposite way, with the lower piston controlling the front brakes and the upper piston controlling the rear brakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis master cylinder replaces the earlier square reservoir dual circuit types:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMC173 \/ GMC198\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMC192 \/ GMC195\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrake Line Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough this master cylinder includes an adapter to allow connection to your original Australian brake lines, we recommend using the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMC228 brake line kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to make installation a straightforward bolt-on replacement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe later stepped bore design uses two different metric brake line unions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop outlet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottom outlet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12 mm – larger stepped bore supplying the rear brakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew brake pipe kits are required when fitting this master cylinder to UK-specification vehicles. For right-hand drive UK Minis, use BAU5654 or the copper-nickel version BAU5654MS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Additional Parts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGMC228\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Brake line kit for Australian-built Mini \u0026amp; Moke\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGRK1035\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Brake master cylinder repair kit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCLZ512\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Brake pedal clevis pin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR-Clip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Clevis pin retaining clip\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e31G840\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Dual circuit master cylinder gasket (larger than the single circuit 31G279 gasket)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate 1988 models and vehicles fitted with the built-in servo type master cylinder use GMC90376 instead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrake Fluid Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse only the correct DOT 4 or DOT 5.1 brake fluid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis master cylinder is not designed for mineral-based brake fluids or specialist racing fluids such as Castrol SRF.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease confirm your vehicle's braking system and master cylinder type before ordering, particularly if your Mini or Moke has previously been converted or modified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minisport.com.au","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50640778330422,"sku":"GMC227KIT","price":311.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/3322\/9366\/files\/PhotoRoom-20230622_092950_1.jpg?v=1687392125","url":"https:\/\/minisport.com.au\/products\/mini-moke-dual-outlet-brake-master-cylinder-genuine-ap-gmc227","provider":"Minisport","version":"1.0","type":"link"}