You may have a hone, but have you checked that it fits inside a
brake cylinder bore ie < 2 inches? They are around but rare.
Mike L.
60A,67E,59Bug
----- Original Message -----
From: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: November 10, 2000 5:08 PM
Subject: Re: MGA/ZB Magnette master cylinder doesn't hold a
rebuild
> Well, I think I solved the problem. I took it apart
> and cleaned it really well and spent a good 10 minutes
> with my finger down the bore. (make your own joke here)
>
> After swearing for the entire time it was fine, I
> eventually found a rough spot that is likely the
> problem and right in the worst place.
>
> And sure enough, once I know where to check it
> feels bloody obvious.
>
> I guess I should have noticed this on the first
> rebuild, but at the time I thought I was rebuilding
> a 20 year old cylinder so new rubber was all I
> expected to need so I just gave a quick glance and
> a feel and pronounced it fine. I didn't find out until
> later that the rubber was new.
>
> I have one avenue before I have to shell out for
> a resleeve. I have a spare master from my 58 parts
> car that wasn't driven since 1967. The inside was
> full of jellied brake fluid and dissolved rubber, it's
> soaking right now and I'll see how it cleans up. Perhaps
> all the goo protected it from rust, the system seemed
> to remain airtight right to the end.
>
> I have a hone to, we'll see how that works out.
>
> Failing that, what's a cheap place to get
> a pair of sleeves put in?
>
> White Post wants $225usd for a complete rebuild,
> both cylinders. (ouch!)
>
> I really only need two sleeves installed, I have
> a fresh rebuild kit, and I don't need to pay for
> the exterior shotblasting and that sort of stuff that
> they also offer. They advertise that you get the
> cylinder back ready to bolt up, I don't mind
> just getting back the case ready to reassemble.
>
> --
> Trevor Boicey, P. Eng.
> Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca
> ICQ #17432933 http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
> "Would you like some car with your rust?"
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