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> My question concerns the bore of the master cylinder. When I did the brake,
> it looked wonderful, smooth and shiny, like a clean shotgun barrel. My
> local guru says I should have run some fine(!) sandpaper around inside the
> bore to clean out any undescribed glaze. (BTW I'm told that a hone is too
> hard, it will eat the aluminum.) He feels that the brake will need to be
> redone sooner than later since I didn't do that. Now that I am getting
> ready to do the clutch (it's out of the car on the kitchen counter) does
> anyone have comments for me on pros or cons of cleaning the bore?
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My personal opinion is that a leaky aluminum MCs should be replaced
rather than rebuilt. If it's not pitted and you want to risk a rebuild
don't use a hone; use crocus cloth, very fine sandpaper (1500-2000) or
polishing compound. I'm not familiar with the clutch MC in a Tiger but
the slave is identical to the one in my snake. I bought a new one from
Sunbeam Specialties a couple of years ago for about $80; I bought a new
clutch MC from a different source for $60. Money well spent, IMO. If
your clutch MC cost a lot new, you might want to consider having White
Post install a brass bore-sleeve in your old one. This will cost about
$50; and you'll need to buy a rebuild kit as well.
Roland
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