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Re: slave cylinder needs mastering

To: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
Subject: Re: slave cylinder needs mastering
From: "THOMAS FANSHER" <tfansher@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2005 19:01:56 -0400
Paul,
I've CAREFULLY used air in the bleed hole to force out the piston. You may
have to soak it for a period of time - days, weeks, months in PB blaster or
some other lubricant, or brake fluif,for it to work. Again, carefully with
the air.
Tom
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
To: "triumph list" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 5:02 PM
Subject: slave cylinder needs mastering


> I am rebuilding clutch slave cylinders.  I have one Lockheed and one
Girling
> type. The Lockheed is 1 1/8" bore and the Girling is 1" bore (I think).
How
> do I secure the Lockheed piston inside the Lockheed SC when there is NO
> groove for a circlip?
>
> Can I use the Lockheed SC on my '60 TR3A which I think originally was
> Girling?  You see, my Girling SC's piston is stuck inside of it!


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