>I find extreme fault with people that use scare tactics to sell. My
>favorite ebay saying is "RARE, whatever part" When I can buy it cheaper
>from any usual culprit.
Oh! Absolutely! If you think it's bad in the Spitfire parts listings, you
should see the gemstone/jewelry listings! Whenever I meet an eBay newbie, I
warn them.
Besides that the Master cylinder on ebay last I
>looked was in the $275 range. While that did include a Reservoir and was
>brand new, I can get a perfectly good rebuilt one without the reservoir from
>Ted Schumacher for $80. Hmmm.
Exactly! I've sort of given up the idea of buying parts off eBay-though that
rear bumper for the Spit1500 looked *really* good!
Back to the question of how long the M/C lasts-when I got my first Spitfire, it
was a 1977 and I bought it in '83/84-from the original owner. And one of the
first things that went was the M/C. (All over beautiful red lizard Italian
pumps! New! Destroyed!)
When I bought my second Spitfire, it too was a 1977 and I bought it in 1991/92
from the second owner-and first off, I had to replace both the clutch and the
brake m/c (and rebuilt the slave.)
Nigel has a new clutch m/c. I believe that the one I replaced was from 10 years
ago. (Dave had the car for 14 years, working on the restoration.) Still waiting
for the brake m/c to go. (And it will.)
Hope that helps.
Laura G.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Laura.G@141.com [mailto:Laura.G@141.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 10:03 PM
>To: Trevor Boicey
>Cc: Chris DeStaffany; spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Re: How long do brake master cylindes last?
>
>
>
>>> So, I was looking at E-bay and the description for a
>>> new brake master cylinder said "your's will fail
>>> sooner or later"
>>
>> Sounds like another one of those "sure fire ebay
>>sales techniques".
>
>I've had 3 different Spits, (among other numerous cars of various
>nationalities), and this isn't a 'sales technique'-it's life! Sonner or
>later, you're driving along and noticed that your shoe has been, ummm-puked
>on!
>
>Changed my clutch m/c last year-and now I'm just waiting on the brake m/c to
>go out so it can get changed and that one can go to silicone too.
>
>Laura G.
>
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