I bought a rebuilt MGB MC a few years ago. It didn't last more than a
year. I then bought a new one and have been happy since.
"Never ascribe to Malice that which can be explained by Ignorance."
John J. Peloquin, Assistant Research Entomologist
Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
On Fri, 5 Mar 1999, Larry Hoy wrote:
> I installed one of those cheap master cylinder about 4 years ago in my B. I
> have had no problems with it at all.
>
> Larry Hoy
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Ray Wygonik
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 1999 10:55 AM
> To: MG LIST
> Subject: Brake master cylinder $36 Advanced Auto rebuild
>
>
> Today I picked up a remanufacturered master cylinder at Advanced Auto for
> $35.99 plus a $15 core charge. (74 MGB)
>
> This seems far too cheap and I am worried about putting in a piece of junk.
> (It is a Lockheed OEM cylinder). How does that price compare to other
> rebuild/remanufacturered prices?
>
> I am tempted to pull the piston to take a look at the cylinder wall. The
> piston on the remanufacturered one shows a little wear. the piston on my
> existing (leaking) one is smoother and shineery. The remanufacturered one
> did not include a new rubber boot.
>
> I started to rebuild mine. It has a few small marks on the cylinder wall.
> I tried to buff/ sand them out with some 2000 grit paper on a small drum,
> followed by some white rouge. Only partially successful. I figured
> remanufacturered ones are honed or machined better than I could do makeshift
> in my garage. Now I am wondering. Anybody know? I don't know whether to
> chance the Advanced Auto $36 rebuild or my own rebuild. If they were
> easier to get in and out of the car I wouldn't worry, but they are a pain in
> the ass to remove and replace, not to mention the fluid leaking on your
> shoes and destroying the new paint.
>
> Even if I use the remanufacturered one, for the price of the $15 core charge
> and the fact I already had a rebuild kit in my parts stash, I'll still
> rebuild my existing one and put it on the shelf for later use.
>
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