The hard fit is due to the ends of the steel flairs having been squashed by
overtightening. Girling calls for a tightning torque of 15 inch lbs. If you
carefully file the od of the flair you should be able to get them to thread
into the cylinders easily with your fingers. They should be able to be
screwed in all the way with your fingers only. They don't need to be very
tight to not leak if the flairs are not deformed and the cylinders are not
damaged.
Regards, Greg Solow
-----Original Message-----
From: Werner Pels <wpels@worldnet.att.net>
To: Morgans@Autox. Team. Net <morgans@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, May 15, 1999 2:08 PM
Subject: Brake Cylinder Repair
>Now that I've removed my brake and clutch master cylinders for new seals,
>I'd like to fix it so the job is easier next time around. I find that the
>hardest part of the process is getting the screw fittings on the steel
lines
>back into the cylinder in and out ports. It's difficult to line things up
>again such that the screws catch. Is it possible to substitute flexible
hose
>for all or part of these lines? Or is there another answer?
>
>Werner
>'70 Plus 8
>
>2358 Banbury Pl.
>Walnut Creek, CA 94598
>(925)939-7612
>wpels@worldnet.att.net
>
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