29-08-2015, 11:33 AM
Thanks for the advice everyone. It turns out that the reason bigred wanted so many details is because they thought I was after a re-seal kit (despite the fact I made it clear I wanted the mc). They don't do master cylinders themselves so they put me onto another UK company. I emailed that co and they could do the mc but don't post to Oz.
So just as Chris.simpson.tr says I'd already decided to pop in to see a local mechanic who services all makes of car's master cylinders in the hope that he has a 306 one available (or otherwise can get hold of one without too much delay). I was hoping to just have a new mc put in but it seems this way might be the easiest.
I was (and still am) tempted to do it all myself but the last thing I need is to either fail to bleed the brakes properly (as I personally haven't bled brakes on any car since the 1970's) or maybe snap off a nipple or three due to the car's age.
I'll see what the mechanic says on Monday.
The thing is, the town I live in, whilst not a 'one horse town' certainly doesn't have a large supply of mechanics so I have to pick and choose carefully. It doesn't help when I only recently had to fork out to get some of the hydraulic hoses powering the soft top renewed, plus last week I had a new radiator fitted so finances are pretty tight in the Beanie household.
However I do really appreciate all your advice and will certainly bear that advice in mind.
So just as Chris.simpson.tr says I'd already decided to pop in to see a local mechanic who services all makes of car's master cylinders in the hope that he has a 306 one available (or otherwise can get hold of one without too much delay). I was hoping to just have a new mc put in but it seems this way might be the easiest.
I was (and still am) tempted to do it all myself but the last thing I need is to either fail to bleed the brakes properly (as I personally haven't bled brakes on any car since the 1970's) or maybe snap off a nipple or three due to the car's age.
I'll see what the mechanic says on Monday.
The thing is, the town I live in, whilst not a 'one horse town' certainly doesn't have a large supply of mechanics so I have to pick and choose carefully. It doesn't help when I only recently had to fork out to get some of the hydraulic hoses powering the soft top renewed, plus last week I had a new radiator fitted so finances are pretty tight in the Beanie household.
However I do really appreciate all your advice and will certainly bear that advice in mind.