K.R. Stewart wrote:
> > If you're talking about clutch and brake cylinders, why don't
> > buy new ones? Just the cost of a new seals and the labor cost
> > of re-sleeving will be pretty much the same price as buying
> > Obsolete Auto in ontario had some on sale last month, for
> > like $110 CDN. You can catch their address and phone number
> > http:/www.sarnia.com/obsolete/
>
> The M/C I want to re-sleeve is a tandem unit for the '70 Spit.
> Your suggestion was my original thought too, but the last time I
> checked, Vicky Brits wanted about $360(US) for this item and I
> think TRF wanted about $250(US) for what I think might be the
> body. I think the items at Obsolete (an hour up the road from
> me) were for the earlier cars without the tandem brakes, hence
> the lower cost. These are similar to what I have in my TR4 and
> 4A and I believe the last new unit I bought from TRF was around
> $100(US) a few years ago.
>
> I have already rebuilt the original M/C but the bore is too
> badly pitted. I understand that a re-sleeve is around $100.
Yes, the dual must be around 3x more expensive - I was talking about the
older single line cylinder.
Did you check out any local machine shop, or a place to rebuild a motor?
A good machinist should be able to do that.
..Paul
'66 Spitfire
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