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Re: TR6 oversized seals-answer

To: bernd <bernd.vabeach@erols.com>, 6-Pack <6pack@autox.team.net>,
Subject: Re: TR6 oversized seals-answer
From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 04:55:54 -0500
Maybe try http://www.brakecylinder.com/prices1.htm

TR250/TR6 dual bore MC resleeve in brass is $110.00. No more pits. Did 
he say why resleeving was not a good way to go?

Did a nice job on mine.

Don Malling



bernd wrote:
> Jay:
> 
> I spoke to a Apple Hydraulics Rep. yesterday by the name of  "Lazar" this is
> what he told me:  they would reseelve the MBC but he felt that is not a good
> way to go and more expensive, total of 225.00, his recommendation is for
> them to overbore the MBC at a cost of 125.00 and yes they do sell the
> oversize repair kit.  I asked about the warranty for the work, Lazar told me
> there was a one year warranty.
> I'm just shopping around and getting a spare ready.
> Bernie
> CF20268UO
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jay Welch" <jay_welch@juno.com>
> To: <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:01 AM
> Subject: Re: TR6 oversized seals-answer
> 
> 
> 
>>Thanks to both of you.  I always assumed that they bored the original MC
> 
> bore to fit a sleeve thus retaining the original bore size and accomodating
> the standard rebuild kits.
> 
>>Jay Welch
>>Abington, MA
>>TR6s
>>Member Cape Cod British Car Club CCBCC
> 
> http://www.capecodbritishcarclub.org/
> 
>>---
>>
>>Thanks to Gerald M Van Vlack, I found that I was wrong about how
>>Apple Hydraulics remanufactures brake MCs for TR6s.  They use
>>oversized pistons to fit the rebored cylinder and they do sell the
>>oversized seals.  Thanks to all who offered help and especially to
>>Gerald.
>>
>>Tim





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