Ben,
Might I advise a replacement for such a safety critical part.
Going fast is all great fun, as long as you can slow down as well :-)
FWIW
Tracy
>
> From: "Ben Prince" <blprince2@comcast.net>
> Date: 2004/12/29 Wed PM 08:54:59 GMT
> To: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Master Cylinder
>
> I removed the brake master cylinder from my recently purchased BN1. Many
> thanks to Rick Chrysler for his advice on how to get it out.
>
> With the leaking master cylinder now on the work bench, I'd like to rebuild
> it. It is virtually impossible, however, to take it apart. It looks like
> someone has used JB Weld on the end cap threads, making it very difficult to
> disassemble. I have scraped away as much of the glue as possible, put the
> unit in a vice, and twisted with a big socket. If I put any more force on
> it, something will surely break. Applying heat is the next step. I'd
> appreciate any comments on how to disassemble.
>
> Perhaps the case is cracked and the JB Weld is an attempt to seal it. I
> suppose that applying dye penetrant would be in order if I knew where to get
> it and how to apply it. If cracked, is it possible to weld the case?
>
> In looking at some catalogs, new complete assemblies exceed an astronomical
> $350. Any advice where I might get another master cylinder case? A used one
> would be fine. With another case I could break open the old one and use the
> internals along with a rebuild kit to get a complete assembly.
>
> Any suggestions?
> Many thanks,
> Ben
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