Steve, is the old boot in good shape? the boot's job isn't quite as critical
as the internal seals, if the new boot is the only problem....
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From: "BJ8 Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 4:38 PM
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Moss Motors brake master cyl. rebuild kit
> Thanks to all who have responded so far. Several of you recommended
> installing the boot from inside the car after the cylinder is inserted
> through
> the hole. Ibm not the sharpest blade in the toolbox, but I did think of
> that. However, given the problem I had installing the boot with the
> cylinder
> clamped in a vise b using two hands and a screwdriver to pry the lip of
> the
> boot over the neck of the cylinder while holding it to prevent it from
> coming
> off on the other side b I donbt think I can do it from inside the car.
> The mismatch in diameters is too great and the rubber too stiff. It would
> be
> easier to grind the hole larger, but I donbt want to do that before
> hearing
> from more folks who have actually done this job recently with a Moss kit,
> or
> from Moss what they think of the issue. Ibm still waiting for their call
> back.
>
> The boot I removed from the cylinder was stamped b Girlingb , and it is
> much
> thinner and more flexible than the new Moss boot (b Made in Englandb ).
> I
> rebuilt the brake master in September 1992, and at that time Moss provided
> the
> rebuild kit including the Girling boot.
>
> By the way, there was no corrosion or pitting at all in the cylinder bores
> of
> either the brake or clutch master. Slick as ice. Thanks, Silicone Fluid.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
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