You know, if it was a design fault on the 80's Defenders, they'd have updated the part.
You'll probably find that a 90's design is close enough to fit your clutch. I don't know Land Rovers, but the Defender's barely changed in 50 years, you must be able to swap parts around.
( Kroney, Thu 16 Aug 2012, 15:27, 1 reply, 13 years ago)

yeah,
true, but i don't have the patience to take the gearbox apart to check the travel of the piston end to get a matching master cylinder. I mean, any master cylinder will fit, even a modern one, but the problem is matching the travel.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 16 Aug 2012, 15:29, Reply)

I have no solution that doesn't involve that.

( Kroney, Thu 16 Aug 2012, 15:34, Reply)

i think i might just buy a smaller master cylinder,
and see what happens.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 16 Aug 2012, 15:37, Reply)