Hi Kendall,
Sleeving the brake and clutch cylinders is becomming quite common here in
NZ as it is far cheaper than purchasing a new unit. Our guys tend to use a
stainless steel sleeve as they get much better results than brass or bronze
(I think someone told me that brass/bronze is porus whereas SS isn't).
Typically it costs us around $140 NZ (or around $70 US). Almost any
competant brake or machine shop should be able to do it for you. If done
properly, this results in a very good repair which some argue is better
than new.
A mate of mine has had his 1969 Merc done recently with amazing results
(i.e. the brakes actually work now which is a good thing on a 2 ton car!!).
Hope this is helpful.
Cheers
Bernard
At 16:24 6/04/00 -0700, K L wrote:
>Dick and Gary,
> Thanks for your responses, sorry so long getting
>back to you guys about my findings. Well the fluid
>resivor was low, way below the divider, not empty but
>low enough to cause my problem (and cloudy with a
>black powder.. rubber I imagine?). Futher
>investigation showed me were the fluid had gone. It
>had been leaking into that space inbetween the booster
>and the master cylinder. Thankfully I had sealed that
>space with a gasket maker when I put it together so
>only a small amount had seaped past and run out. The
>paint on the booster is now nonexistent on the lower
>half. (none of my other paint was damaged, whew!)I
>disassembled my master cylinder and found what I
>expected, a pitted/rusty and generally messed up inner
>surface. (dot 3 in there if you care) I had "rebuilt"
>it about 2 years ago.
> So my conclusion for the day is that "rebuilding"
>hydralic cylinders is a foolishly frugal thing to do
>when it comes to issues like stopping your car.
> Anyone had any experience with putting a bronze
>sleeve into the master cylinder? I've heard this could
>be done but never talked to anyone who's had it done.
>Anyone know the names of people who do this? Or should
>I just quit being so cheap and buy a new master
>cylinder? thanks for any help you can share. -Kendall
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