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Re: master cylinder woes

To: "Rick Morrison" <gofastmg@juno.com>, <barneymg@juno.com>
Subject: Re: master cylinder woes
From: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 97 16:09:09 -0400
> I will agree with you 99% Barney, except the point of "Apply oil
>liberally".  It's best to avoid completely introducing petroleum products
>into a brake system.  It only takes a very small amount to contaminate
>brake fluid.
>  Rather than oil, use new, clean brake fluid, of the same type as in the
>system to lubricate the hone. And keep the MC opening tilted slightly
>downward during the operation to minimize the possibility of trapping
>grunge in the MC. Finally, flush liberaly with clean brake fluid to
>remove any left over crud.
>Just my $.02 worth
>Rick Morrison
>72 MGBGT
>74 Midget
Duh, I agreed w/ Barney about lubrcating the hone and forgot this 
important point. Thanks for pointing out the fallacy of oil vs. brake 
fluid.

Larry Macy
78 Midget

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