Hi Phil,
I use clean brake fluid to "lube" the seals that go inside the master, =
wheel, and clutch slave cylinders when reassembling. I don't do anything =
to the external rubber parts. I did have a problem once using a grease =
that came with the rebuild kit for an AH 100-Six. I rebuilt the hydrulic =
systems early in the project. The car sat about 3 years and the grease =
hardened into little crystals. Had to re-do that part of the project. =
Maybe I just didn't put the grease in the right place?
By the way, I've gotten just the rubber cup part for the MGA wheel =
cylinders at NAPA. You take the old seal down or measure the cylinder =
bore.
Have fun and keep the fluid off your paint.
John
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From: Phil Bates[SMTP:jello@dns.ida.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 1997 11:45 PM
To: british-cars@autox.team.net
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Rebuilding Hydraulics
I have a quick question. I am rebuilding the clutch/brake master on my =
MGA=20
(1500 parts). Taking apart the m.c. (something I haven't done before) =
it=20
occurs to me that I should put hydraulic fluid on all my new rubber =
parts=20
before re-assembly. Can anyone tell me if that is correct, I know on =
engine=20
gaskets grease or oil (depending on application) is commonly used.
Phil Bates
58 MGA
67 MGB
75 Jaguar XJ12C
66 Land Rover
52 MG TD replicar (VW)
86 Peugeot 505 Turbo Gle
86 Honda Accord LX-i
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