Enrique Claure wrote:
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> Hi every one: I just pulled out the servo and break master cylinder to
> install the service kits. The master cyl parts seem OK, close to the mouth
> of the cylinder there is a light scar(sp) type scratch about 0.5 square cm.
> It looks like rust but no oxide is present. At touch the cylinder is smooth
> except at that part where it is rough.
Yup, oxide is present. Aluminum oxide.
> Is there any way to fix this?
Replace it or sleeve it.
> does it affect performance? All the parts inside are mint?
Yup, it'll leak out the back of M/C. As the rough spot chews up the
rubber seal, It'll start to leak worse.
> Can I get a good used master cylinder body and put in my parts? Where?
You can send it out to places like White Post Restorations or Apple
Hydraulics and get it resleeved. Are you can partake in Brit swap meets
and you may or may not find one in better shape than waht you got.
Bob Allen, Kansas City, 69CGT, 75TR6, 60Elva
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