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I have measured the one that broke and its around 8.75" or so centre to centre. I believe thats the same length as the MGA. Another parts bin special!

Not on yours Bob, but there are 2 standard length of straps as the 1500 used longer ones.

Thanks Richard, I will investigate
I see Moss do nylon ones for £30.95 incl postage.
Part no AHH5081X

I had YA-3269 assigned to Gary Raynor in Tasmania.

No idea where I got that information....long time ago.

Tony Slattery

Bob,
Most sailmakers could make a pair out of webbing - maybe incorporate a tube to stop wear.

A company who I used to get mooring warps and safety webbing lines made up were Jimmy Green Marine in Axminster. They deal nationwide.

I note the overall piston length is 1 15/16", and the hole up the middle for the rod is 1 11/16", so there is only 1/4" remaining.

It's very obvious in the workshop manual just how hollow the piston is. Cast alloy too.

I also note these cylinders had a thin brass disc between "G" and "F" that is NOT described in the workshop manual.

This should answer all your questions, if no...

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Thanks for the comments.Paul, I have the standard rear springs, I was lucky to find a set of NOS rear springs when I restored the car in 2010. AHH5081 is the number listed in my BMC Mk1 Sprite parts book so it looks as though they are the same for all Spridgets. I suspect your spot on that the replacements are just rubber with no reinforcement!!

William/David I will have a look at the heav...

Here is images of the 1" pistons I have here.

Note the six 0.75mm bleed holes on the cup end.

Dimensions and markings "400" are the same as those supplied by Bernie Wood.

These came out of two master cylinders that I have had re-sleeved in stainless down to 15/16" and 7/8" to improve the braking performance for radial tyres.

All my master cylinder sleeving and k...

I was gong to mention the nylon ones as I remember it was discussed before, a few threads turn up in the archive in 'Midget and Sprite General' searching for all these words 'check strap nylon', maybe the technical as well but I didn't search that one. Ebay has https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/187063115992 .