- 1. Brake m/c "tipping valve nut" (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 21:53:35 PST
- Hello Listers: Can someone tell me what tool to use to remove the "tipping valve nut" on the top of the brake m/c on my car? Just after installing my rebuilt rear axles, complete with new wheel cylin
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00413.html (7,642 bytes)
- 2. Re: Brake m/c "tipping valve nut" (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 23:13:49 -0700
- Having just rebuilt the dual master cylinder for my Race car (a GT6 unit), I know the dilemma you are in. I used a properly sized cold chisel inserted laterally across the insides of the large Allen
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00416.html (8,320 bytes)
- 3. Re: Brake m/c "tipping valve nut" (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 23:21:27 -0800
- Your experience brings to mind a rather obvious question (sorry that I don't have the skill to answer yours...). Has anyone devised a clever and/or effective way to keep the clutch and brake fluids
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00417.html (8,612 bytes)
- 4. Re: Brake m/c "tipping valve nut" (score: 1)
- Author: SJagGo@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 02:39:40 EST
- Hi Guys, Most of the cheapie hardware places have sets of 3/8 ratchet drive Allen wrenches in the extra large sizes. $3.99 to 4.99 for 6-8 different sizes. Another alternative would be to take a larg
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00418.html (7,669 bytes)
- 5. Re: Brake m/c "tipping valve nut" (score: 1)
- Author: "Donald H. Locker" <dhl@chelseamsl.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 06:01:56 -0500
- I picked up a 1/2 inch Allen key from Sears for this. at USD11.99 it was a steal. And didn't break, unlike the 5/16 bolt whose head I tried to use first. Donald.
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00419.html (8,221 bytes)
- 6. Re: Brake m/c "tipping valve nut" (score: 1)
- Author: geo@ohio.net
- Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2000 10:04:44 -0500
- not certain ....doesn't an 1/2 or 3/4 socket drive extension fit in?
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00427.html (8,076 bytes)
- 7. Re: Brake m/c "tipping valve nut" (score: 1)
- Author: geo@ohio.net
- Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2000 10:09:34 -0500
- stretch plastic wrap over the master filling hole (when leak is first detected)....then tighten down the lid over this. without any air it keeps the fliud in..... similar to putting a straw in a glas
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00428.html (9,194 bytes)
- 8. Re: Brake m/c "tipping valve nut" (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2000 17:29:47 PST
- Thanks for the tip. I found a 1/2" allen wrench at my neighborhood hardware store for $2.99 (the place has a fantastic assortment of nuts, bolt, and screws and has been a Godsend in working on the S
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00471.html (9,063 bytes)
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