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Master cylinder spring retaining clip

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Master cylinder spring retaining clip
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 23:27:24 -0500
User-agent: KMail/1.6.1 from [68.239.217.138] at Sun, 31 Oct 2004 22:27:25 -0600
For those of you with experience you already know what this post is about. For 
the rest let me tell you.  I was rebuilding my dual circuit Master Cylinder 
(MC) and I needed to take off that spring clip that holds on the big return 
spring.  The correct way is to use two small pliers and move it up slightly 
and then work it off and into your hand.

My way, the incorrect way was to grab on one end and torque it up and off.  
The problem is that once it cleared the pushrod, "BOING" that little @#%$^&@ 
shot across the garage.  I heard it hit the wall or ceiling and them maybe 
the door.  Anyway I can't find the sucker.

The problem is that my rebuild kit does not come with one of those retaining 
clips.  Where does one get a spare, or am I curse to spend the nights 
crawling around the garage floor?

I guess these are the lesson you learn and remember that make the next rebuild 
easier.  Next step is to screw the bore trying to get that heavy nylon 
washer :-)

_______________________
Bill Gilroy
77 MG Midget

"life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, 
but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting " holy sh*t...what 
a ride!"

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