1975 Spitfire
Original problem: Two year old brake master cylinder leaking at the
junction of the reservoir and cylinder, front end.
Suggested solution: Remove reservoir, sand off high points with emery
and block, re-assemble using RTV sealant.
I am totally pissed off tonight since I discovered that my master
cylinder is STILL leaking.
I drained and removed the master cylinder, removed the plastic reservoir,
carefully sanded off some high points, used the expensive RTV sealer,
clamped it back together, AND IT STILL LEAKS!
I can't believe it. The reservoir is under no pressure...it operates by
gravity.
Maybe I should coat the whole "O" ring both sides, and down into its
recess, which I din't do since I was afraid that it would end up in the
master cylinder, or brake lines.....
Anyone out "there" encountered and solved this problem?
Nick D. Benson
Dept. of Industrial Sciences
Colorado State University
Fort Collins CO
'75 Spitfire
'78 Midget
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