Mike Mason wrote:
>
> First of all, thanks for all the help with the front calipers. I decided
> to go ahead and split and rebuild them. I didn't have any trouble
> finding an O-ring to repair them, but after a lot of thought (the
> cylinders and pistons were pretty bad) I opted for a rebuilt set from
> TRF. So I'll never know how the rebuild would have held.
>
> I also rebuilt the Master Cylinder because it didn't look nearly as bad.
> But now with the whole system together, I can feel the pedal sloooooooly
> fading while sitting still. :-( The kit didn't hold.
>
> My question for the vast wisdom of this group: does a place like Apple
> Hydraulics re-sleeve master cylinders and do they hold well, or should I
> just bite the bullet and spring for a new unit from one of the big
> three? I haven't checked to see if they sell rebuilt units, but I would
> assume they would work as well?
>
> We've had a week of temps below freezing, so my spring fever is in
> remission, but I want to get this thing back on the road SOOOON!
>
> TIA
>
> Michael, St. Louis, U.S.A., Earth
Mike:
I didn't see your original message, so unsure of which car you've got.
But I can tell you that the sleeve works great - especially when you
consider the cost of, say, a Spitfire master cylinder.
Apple Hydraulics does sleeve master cylinders. So does a company called
White Post Restorations in Virginia [1-703-837-1140]. They offer a
lifetime limited warranty on their work.
I have no interest in White Post, financial or otherwise, etc.etc. but
have heard GOOD comments about their work. My Spitfire master cylinder
will be going there soon.
Good luck!
Martin Libhart
1972 TR6 (driver)
1970 Spitfire Mk.3 (under restoration)
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