Rod,
I second what Todd wrote. Same thing happened to me. Check the bore
closely to make sure it is perfect. If it isnt then either hone it, or
send it out to be sleeved, or buy a new one. I went the new route.
The old Buckeye Triumphs web site info I sent you previously will have
information on honing.
Aaron
Aaron Cropley
71 TR6 (Throttle Body Injection!)
http://www.triumphowners.com/108
Topsham, Maine
-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Bermudez <red_tr250@yahoo.com>
To: Rod Anderson <rod_anderson_99@yahoo.com>; Six Pack
<6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 12:04:48 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: Master Cylinder Problems
Rod,
I saw good suggestion of blowing air into the
cylinder.
My response would be give it 1 shot to rebuild, but
keep an eye on it. I've gone through this exercise
several times & it always seems to end up leaking
again. Brakes are not something you want to mess
around with. Sorry, just bitter about having done it
& having it leak again...within a week!
My 2 cents,
Todd Bermudez
CD198L
CF25768UO
--- Rod Anderson <rod_anderson_99@yahoo.com> wrote:
> With the roads reasonably dry and the sun out here
> in Michigan, I planned to take Old Blue (74 TR6) out
> for some exercise before the really cold weather
> sets in. Backing down the driveway I experienced
> total brake failure. No fluid in the large (disk
> brakes) reservoir.
>
> There was some indicating of leakage below the
> master cylinder, so I decided to recondition the MC;
> I was planning on doing this soon anyway, and had a
> kit on hand.
>
> Taking the MC off the car was straightforward.
> Disassembling the MC was something else. For one
> thing, the Bentley manual doesn't mention that you
> have to remove the tipping valve using a 1/2" hex
> key (which I fortunately had on hand). With the
> tipping value removed, one plunger and a spring came
> out easily. The second plunger remains firmly
> inside the bore, however. There seems to be spring
> pressure against some obstruction in the bore.
>
> Question: how do I get the secondary plunger out?
>
> Many thanks for any assistance.
>
> Rod Anderson
> 1974 TR6 Sapphire Blue
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