I got the courage up to pull the MC out. The first thing that I learned was
don't push in on the pushrods when the brake lines are off. :)
The piece coming out, that is identified in Hayne's manual as a brake bore
'valve', looks different from the Lockheed supplied part. The piece that
came out is a rubber over plastic assembly while the supplied part is
plastic with a tiny little metal strip in it. The new part doesn't look
like it is the same depth. Anyone have any info for me?
For a system that has been bled so many times, it was scary to see the crap
coming out of there. What I'm seeing on the metal doesn't make me feel all
that good either. I'm struggling with myself over whether to try to hone it
myself or bring it in and let someone who knows what they are doing, advise
me on its condition. My opinion is that it can probably be cleaned up.
There are no obvious 'pits' that I can see, but there is something that
looks like corrosion.
While I'm there, I figure that I may as well change the lines and hoses.
And while they're out, I may as well clean up a bit more of the engine
compartment. And while I'm doing that, if I could fix at least one front
fender ... shouldn't I do the inner kick panel at the same time? Wouldn't
it then make more sense to also do the floors and rocker panels? If I'm
going to do the engine compartment, maybe I should pull the engine to make
it easier? This time, I would want to paint the engine while it's out. You
see what's happening to me? Negotiations are in process to buy another
Sprite so that I can restore one 'and' drive one. They would have to take
turns. The one that I am considering, is rustier than mine. ( no floors )
But back to the brakes ... do I have the wrong part? Does anyone know from
my description?
Robert Duquette
Ottawa ON Canada
http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette
RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca
'65 RHD BRG Sprite
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