Re: [Fot] Leaky brake master cylinder resevoir

[Glenn Franco <gaf3@charter.net>]

Jim
I have had many of these leak.
Replacements reservoirs work but some are just as bad as the one that leaks.
I have had new Master Cylinders leak in that location as well.
It's a poor design.
I have had some success using a slightly larger section O-ring in place 
of the square cut rubber seals.
You might want to try that before you buy a reservoir.
Glenn
On 10/29/2012 7:04 PM, sherry robyn wrote:
> On my 74 TR6, I have a leak between the master cylinder and its resevoir. It 
> was
> pretty clean but I cleaned it all spotless and used new rubbers between the 
> m/c
> and its resevoir. It still leaks. Has anyone been here on this? I'm wondering 
> if
> I should sand down the 4 attachment points so as to get more pressure on the
> rubbers or is a new resevoir my best option? Thanks for any assistance on 
> this.
> Jim
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