Why not just use compressed air, and avoid any chance of damaging the
cylinder wall?
Perry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Hower [SMTP:howersl@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 8:11 AM
> To: BIDGOOD, ALAN
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Brake Master Cylinder
>
>
> Alan,
>
> The method recommended by the Bentley book is to shake
> the cylinder whilst inverted until the white washer
> falls out. Yeah, right... maybe if the cylinder was
> assembled yesterday and the planets are aligned.
>
> The method recommended by L. Porter in the DIY Guide
> to MBG restoration is to poke this white washer into
> a million bits with an icepick. Tedious work, and you risk scratching
> the bore. This is what I did when
> I rebuilt mine. It took awhile, but it did turn to
> swiss cheese eventually.
>
> Although I have to admit I've never tried it, I've
> heard a faster option is to bend a coathanger into a
> tiny hook, and file the end to a point. Heat the
> pointy hook with a propane torch until it is good and
> hot and stuff it into the washer. It should melt
> the plastic. Let it cool and pull it out. Seems
> like you will need at least two of these on opposite
> sides to apply even pressure.
>
> --Scott
>
> --- "BIDGOOD, ALAN" <BIDGOODA@pab27b.ssd.loral.com> wrote:
> >
> > those who have performed a rebuild - how do you
> > remove the White nylon bearing?
> >
>
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>
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