- 1. Brake Master Cylinder Questions (score: 1)
- Author: scotyp@comcast.net
- Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 01:48:58 +0000
- Hello All, I'm in the process of rebuilding the brake master cylinder and had a few questions that will hopefully get a response. My car is a '66 BJ8 with servo assisted brakes. First of all, upon di
- /html/healeys/2005-04/msg00609.html (7,502 bytes)
- 2. Re: Brake Master Cylinder Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 22:28:36 -0700
- Try a hardware store paint remover on the paint using all the proper precautions. A spray can of carb cleaner will soften the paint as well. You may need to use a bit of ultrafine steel wool or a fi
- /html/healeys/2005-04/msg00621.html (9,418 bytes)
- 3. Re: Brake Master Cylinder Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 15:21:20 +0800
- The original brake master cylinders for the servo assisted BJ8 are cast iron, not aluminum like all other healeys. The master cylinder must be painted, otherwise it will rust. I think the original c
- /html/healeys/2005-04/msg00623.html (8,166 bytes)
- 4. Re: Brake Master Cylinder Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Healeyguy@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 04:31:19 EDT
- Original 7/8th inch diameter servo masters were aluminum. The common replacement cylinders were and are cast iron. Aloha Perry
- /html/healeys/2005-04/msg00624.html (6,938 bytes)
- 5. Re: Brake Master Cylinder Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 08:33:22 -0700
- Agreed - my original brake master is out of the car and is aluminum. I am given to understand that aluminum replacements are now available and will be investigating. Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BT7 tri
- /html/healeys/2005-04/msg00634.html (7,411 bytes)
- 6. Re: Brake Master Cylinder Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 18:48:09 -0700
- We've heard from (at least) two very credible sources that BJ8 MCs were: 1) cast iron 2) aluminum Does anybody have the definitive answer? Not to doubt the sources on the List, but with two knowledg
- /html/healeys/2005-04/msg00653.html (7,518 bytes)
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