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Re: Clutch Master Cylinder Restoration

To: "Evans, Mark" <Mark.Evans@anheuser-busch.com>
Subject: Re: Clutch Master Cylinder Restoration
From: James Henningsen <jdhenn@cfl.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 09:00:59 -0400
Mark, thanks for the source. I will check them out!
Jim
Kissimmee, FL
75 TR6
80 TR7 & 8

Evans, Mark wrote:

>Alodine 1001 and Metal Prep 79 are available from www.aircraftspruce.com . I
>recently purchased a quart of each at $9.95 per bottle if memory serves. I
>ordered on-line and had it in two days via UPS Ground. I did my intake manifold
>and thermostat housing and barely used any of either bottle. For aluminum
>restoration/refurb work, this stuff is great to have around.
>
>Mark A. Evans
>
>1966 TR4A IRS CTC63970 LO 'Tressy'
>mevans1@pigseye.kennesaw.edu
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: James Henningsen [mailto:jdhenn@cfl.rr.com]
>Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 9:28 PM
>To: hfader@usa.net
>Cc: '6 Pack TR6 List'
>Subject: Re: Clutch Master Cylinder Restoration
>
>
>Great Tip Hugh!  I think I may try this if the stuff isn't too 
>expensive.  Thanks to everyone for there speedy replies!!!  
>I just went down to the Home Depot and got a wire wheel attachment for 
>my Dremel tool. It took off the "crud" in all the little grooves nicely, 
>but it still has that wire wheel look to it.  I also tried a sanding pad 
>from the furniture restore section but it took to long for my patience.  
>Thanks again!  You all are great and I look forward to meeting some of 
>you for the first time at Mid-Ohio in June!  Hope to see you all there!
>Jim Henningsen
>Kissimmee, FL
>75 TR6
>80 TR7 & 8
>
>
>Hugh Fader wrote:
>
>>>work well.  Any ideas on how to restore the outside to make
>>>it look like
>>>new.  I have tried repainting before but the aluminum spray
>>>
>>James,
>>
>>The writeup below is from the TR6 Shop Reference on the Buckeye Triumph web
>>site. It describes how to re-finish the master cylinder. Haven't tried it
>>myself.
>>
>>- Hugh Fader
>>
>>----
>>
>>Mix 50/50 MetalPrep 79 with water. Bathe part for 3 minutes. Mix 50/50
>>Alodine 1001 with water.  Bathe again for 3 minutes.  It converts the
>>aluminum surface chemically, adds the gold tone and prevents the aluminum
>>being corroded. Can be purchased in pints at well stocked paint stores. Use
>>high temp clear spray paint to finish after the chemical treatment.
>>
>>---

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