Bob -
There should be a little librication applied. Not critical, but it helps
keep the rubber boot from sticking and tearing. I would suggest a visit to
your nearest auto parts store. What you're looking for is the grease
designed for pre-lubrication on brake components. It's essentially brake
fluid in paste form.
Regards,
Lew Palmer
lew.palmer@uci.com
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From: mgs-owner
To: mgs
Subject: Master Brake Cylinder Question
Date: Saturday, August 19, 1995 2:26PM
I just cleaned up the master brake cylinder on a TD that has sat in storage
for 25 years. I put new rubber parts on and plan to use the new silicone
brake fluid. My question is, should the push rod have some kind of lubricant
on it, or does it fit into the piston dry? There seems to be some dried up
remnant of something on it, but I can't tell what. The shop manual says
nothing about this. Any advice will be appreciated.
Bob Donahue " 50s FOREVER "
rdonahue@holli.com
1953 MG-TD
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