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Re: 1979 spitfire brake master cylinder

To: david <engstrom@tstonramp.com>
Subject: Re: 1979 spitfire brake master cylinder
From: Ted Schumacher <tedtsimx@q1.net>
Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 08:40:56 -0400
david wrote:
> 
>      I want to rebuild the  dual brake master cylinder on my '79
> spitfire but I don't know how to remove the front brake innards. I
> removed the rear brake assembly by just taking out the circlip at the
> mouth of the master cylinder but I don't see how to remove the front
> brake piston assembly which is located deep down into the bore of the mc..
> I checked the archives and found mention of a pin that should be pulled
> out located where the resevoir plugs in but I don't see it. What am I
> missing?
> 
> thanks, David.
dacid, before you take the m/c apart, depress the piston and look at the
bore with a good light. if the cylinder is scored or pitted, it is not
rebuildable. the brit hydraulic cylinders do not have enough tolerance
to be honed.  rebuitl m/c is $89.95. good luck. ted
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