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Re: Brake master cylanders...

To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Brake master cylanders...
From: widget@pixi.com (Paul Swengler)
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 1995 07:32:28 -0400
>John:
>
>>My question is when the MC is leaking is a rebuild possible 
>>or is a new MC in order
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Bruce responds:
>
>I'd say that depends on where it's leaking from. If from the bottom of
>the reservoir I'd say a rebuild should be fine. If from the rear, where
>the MC mates with the vacuum servo, then rebuilding is in doubt
>and probably won't be known until you take the MC apart. You'll
>need to check and see if the cylinder bore is corroded, and that
>will require disassembly.
>
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Agree! I believe that if the MC is pitted you should consider sending it out
to get it sleeved. You can get brass or stainless for less than new. Neither
will pit like cast iron. Also check to insure the resivour isn't cracked.

Aloha Paul, 


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