> From: John Cowan [SMTP:jfcowan@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 1998 12:54 PM
>
> Has anyone sent master cyinders to Apple Hydraulics lately?
>
I have recently obtained a rebuilt brake MC for my TR6 from them. I did not
want to send my original away prior to having a new one so I just hung onto
it until I could install the one they sent. Once I installed the new one
(resleeved with brass) I must admit I have never had better brakes. I have
owned this car for 16 years. Of course I also rebuilt the calipers, rear
cylinders, new SS hoses, pads, shoes, turned the rotors and rebuilt the
PDWA. Nonetheless, I am most pleased with their service so far. They are
really good to deal with on the phone (at their cost) and I also got some
jets for my ZS carbs. They readily threw in a Honda valve guide to be used
for pressing the jets in when I get around to this task down the road.
Now a couple of caveats:
1. I was very interested in keeping the dimensions of my MC the same as
factory specs (ie. the bore size). This to facilitate rebuilding in the
future if I need to. Although not listed in their catalog, these are
available for ~$20 more. The ones in the catalog for $95 are bored oversize
(can't recall the exact dimension). Although they said rebuild kits are
available for the oversized bores, I decided to pay the $20 and play it
safe.
2. A local dude I deal with recommends getting MCs resleeved with SS instead
of brass. He says brass will eventually wear away while SS will last
"forever". I chose the Apple route for whatever reason, mostly timing. The
only place he knew of which does SS resleeving is in Nebraska (I think). I
tried asking last year on the list the merits of SS vs brass for resleeving
hydraulic cylinders and got no replies to sway me in either direction. Both
Apple and White Post restorations do the resleeving in brass and I believe
they are both reputable outfits (both are in Hemmings). (I forgot to ask the
Apple dude why brass and not SS, if someone speaks with them, perhaps they
could ask and post the answer?). One theory from the local dude why some use
brass is that it is much easier to machine than SS.
HTH,
Peter Zaborski
76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
Calgary AB Canada
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