stu.jo@ibm.net wrote:
>
> Shane F. Ingate wrote:
> >
> > All,
> > Thanks to the many folk who responded to my plea on the
> > availability and quality of TR6 brake M/C rebuild kits. The
> > following is a summary of those reports, and my subsequent follow-ups
> > via phone to the appropriate companies.
> >
> > Most of those that replied recommended that I use only
> > the Lucas kits. These kits are available from both Moss and TRF
> > (out-of-stock!) for a very hefty $46 or so, and include all seals and a
> > new tipping valve. The Lucas kit comes with good instructions.
> >
> > Other vendors may offer cheaper rebuild kits, but the parts are
> > usually outsourced and may be of less quality compared with the Lucas kit.
> >
> > Some folk suggested that I have the m/c rebuilt by Apple
> > Hydraulics. $95 (exchange) will get you a rebuilt m/c. This is NOT
> > a resleeved m/c, rather Apple rebores the m/c and uses o/size seals.
> > This is pretty important, as any future rebuilds will require o/size
> > seals, the only source of which I could ascertain being Apple. Apple
> > do resleeve m/c, but for a considerably greater sum (I forget if it
> > was $160 total, or $160 each for both bores - I suspect the latter).
> >
> > I chose the home-rebuild path which is pretty straightforward.
> >
> > Shane Ingate in San Diego
> I believe White Post Restorations in VA bore out then resleeve to
> original OD. Anyone out there used them?
Shane
I have used White Post To redo my master cylinder. They bore it out then
resleeve it with a brass insert. All I had them do was the insert cost
was $50.00 plus shipping. They also clean it too. Looks like brand new
Gary Campbell
76 Spitfire
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