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Re: Spitfire/GT6 master cylinders

To: Mark Iansiti <MTI1971@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Spitfire/GT6 master cylinders
From: John Suchak <maxx@cybermax.net>
Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 22:05:47 -0400
Cc: KC3565L@sprintmail.com, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <19970514235057.AAA13108@LOCALNAME>
Mark Iansiti wrote:
> 
> Dave Fain Wrote:
> 
> > I dread installing
> >the rubber dust excluders that cover the holes in the
> >firewall.  You guessed it, "replacement is the reverse of
> >removal" according to the manual.  Does anybody have any
> >tricks for installing these that they would like to share?
> >The last time I did this, I spent a couple of very
> >frustrating hours in a contorted position under the dash
> >coaxing them into position with needle nose pliers and a
> >variety of small screwdrivers and they still leaked
> >profusely.
> 
> Just a thought Dave, have you tried wrapping a string in the groove around
> the rubber covers and, after starting the lip, pulling the string slowly to
> work the rest of the cover into place?  May not be much better than what
> you're trying, but it's thought.  Anyone else tried this?
> 
> Mark
> 


Aaaah, the old windshield installation trick!  Nice!  Has anyone
actually done it on the rubbers?        

John

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