We are talking brakes here. You will be spending thousands of dollars
restoring the car and then try saving a few bucks on the brakes. This is the
one system on the car that you should never try to save a buck, since this
is what stops you from hitting the car in front of you. Either rebuild or
replace the entire system less the steel lines and hardware. We also upgrade
many early cars by installing disc brakes on the 100/4 and 100/6, also we
install many servos on all the early cars with out servos.
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David Nock
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> I anticipate getting my newly painted chassis back next week and I am looking
> forward to beginning the process of rebuilding my BN7. One of the first
> things to go back into the engine bay is the master brake and clutch
> cylinders. They were working fine when removed last spring but I don't want
> to have to remove them again in the next 10 years so I am looking at them to
> see if they need rebuilding or replacing. One is obviously old and has the
> imprint of Girling 5/8 on the body. The other is new and has only a few
> letters and numbers (BI-TVS M06Y). I assume the Girling is possibly
> original?? I know that the originals had a hard surface in the bore that
> eventually wares away and they can be resleeved. New replacements are not too
> expensive. It would be easier and quicker to just buy a new replacement
> instead of sending the old one out for resleeving. Are the modern replacement
> cylinders good quality?? Are some better than others? Is there any reason to
> keep the old one and have it resleeved instead of replacing it with a new one?
> All opinions and advise are appreciated as always.
> Ron Fine
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