I also ended up drilling to small holes on opposite sides. I then inserted
a
long screw into the holes and was able to get a good grip with regular
plyers
on the head of the screw (sticking beyond the master cylinder) and it
slipped
right out.
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From: william_hayes
To: MYoshizawa; mgs; BBubeck
Subject: Re[2]: '74 MGB Brake Master cylinder Problem
Date: Tue, Jul 30, 1996 7:08PM
I had trouble getting the nylon washer out also. I ended up using a dremel
tool
with a long drill bit to drill two holes opposite each other so i could use
snap
ring pliers to grip. I was able to get enough side force to extract the
washer.
It wasn't very happy about coming out of there.
B. Hayes
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Subject: Re: '74 MGB Brake Master cylinder Problem
Author: BBubeck@aol.com at Internet-phila
Date: 7/30/96 8:38 PM
On Sun, 28 Jul 1996, Yoshizawa, Masahiko wrote:
> I have '74 BGT and have dual ... cylinder that has two reserve tanks into
> one reservoir. Anyway, the probelm I'm having is that I can not take
> the cylinder apart.
The restoration book 'Guide to purchase & D.I.Y. restoration of the MGB' by
Lindsay Porter has a section on rebuilding the dual circuit master cylinder.
Lots of good pictures. The recommendation is to use an ice pick to carefully
make holes in the nylon washer until it can be removed. I've tried this
method twice and was only successful once. On the unsuccesfulI rebuild I
ended up scoring the piston with the ice pick. I bought a rebuilt unit that
time.
Good luck.
Bruce
74MGB
70MGB
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