Ned,
I had an MGA caliper that had a similar problem. There is a repair kit
available that upgrades it to a larger size and has a smaller diameter
bleed screw already as part of it. Worked great.
Check around at your local auto parts stores, places like NAPA rather
than Pep Boys or equal.
Charlie
Ned Smith wrote:
>I have just finished overhauling the brake and clutch master cylinders and
>calipers and clutch slave. I find the following problems:
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>Clutch master cylinder
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>The valve on the outboard end of the plunger keeps coming off. After a few
>strokes, it stops pumping. I took it out of the car again and opened it up
>and there is the rubber valve at the bottom of the chamber. The brake master
>has a similar configuration but I've had no problem with that.
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>Brake caliper
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>The reason the bleed screw on the right caliper keeps leaking is that the
>hole is stripped. I suppose I could put a heli-coil in the hole. I have
>never used one before. Is that feasible? I don't want to have to buy a new
>caliper.
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>Your help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated,
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>Ned Smith
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>BJ8
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>near Chattanooga, TN
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