FWIW, No chip or lip in mine.
Jeffrey B. Fetner wrote:
> Aaron,
> I don't know what a new M/C reservoir should look like, but I just took
> the brake M/C off my '74 and there is a 'chip' or notch in the lip of the
> M/C at about the 7 o'clock position as viewed from the front. I figure it's
> for equalizing air pressure as the M/C piston moves in & out during
> operation (or a weep hole for the leaking LMA fluid to flow out of, which is
> what mine was doing)
> I had hoped to rebuild it, but the bore is pitted - Hope TRF has another
> one left...
>
> Jeff
> '74 CF13816U
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Acekraut11@aol.com>
> To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 9:35 AM
> Subject: Brake MC Part?
>
>
>
>>Hi List...
>>Long day traveling two hours each way twice to pick up two parts cars in
>
> NH today. 8 hours in a truck and 4 hours loading, unloading, etc, etc.
> Glad I wasnt driving. Arrived home to find a package from TRF. My brake MC
> had arrived. Opened the package to find the MC covered in spots of oil, or
> brake fluid or something with a chip out of the metal lip where the MC mates
> to the servo. Took off the cover to the reservoir and found some fluid
> (about a tablespoon) inside the reservoir. The plastic cover that goes over
> the end of the MC is slightly damaged. It appears that someone dropped the
> MC and a chip flew off. Also the outside metal surface isnt exactly bright
> and shiny. I am certain the part has to be returned, however I am now
> curious if the part wasnt used once and returned before it was shipped to
> me. For those of you who have received a new MC before, did it come with a
> clean dry reservoir? What condition was the metal on the outside of the MC?
> Bright and sh!
>
>>iny or a little dull? Just want to have my ducks in a row when I make my
>
> phone call to TRF. Just a tad bit of frustration here. Thanks for your
> help.
>
>>Aaron CropleyTopsham, Maine
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