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Re: Bleeding brakes, BN2

To: "Alan Schultz" <alan@andysnet.net>,
Subject: Re: Bleeding brakes, BN2
From: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:07:45 -0400
The master cylinder on the Hundred is cast iron I believe. Why won't a 
gentle honing work? It's always worked for me as long as the cleaning of the 
bore was only for minor imperfections.
If the blemishes are severe, sleeving by a professional is the cure.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Schultz" <alan@andysnet.net>
To: "Bluechipracing" <bluechipracing@snet.net>
Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 10:35 PM
Subject: Re: Bleeding brakes, BN2


> It has been stated many times that honing an aluminum cylinder will not 
> work. Is your master cylinder aluminum? It should have a sleeve installed 
> then honed.
>
> Alan Schultz
> 67 BJ8
>
>
> Bluechipracing wrote:
>
>>I just rebuilt the master cylinder on my BN2. Honed the bore and installed
>>rebuild kit....all new rubber etc. Now I'm bleeding the brakes, and I 
>>can't
>>seem




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