>Date: Fri, 19 Sep 1997 08:34:44 -0100
>To: Zempel David <Zempel_David@spmm.lmms.lmco.com>
>From: John Gillis <jgillis@mail.tcd.ie>
>Subject: Re: Frozen slave cylinder, TR4
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>>I can't seem to be able to separate the piston from the casing on my TR4's
>>rear brake slave cylinder. I've coaxed it, yanked on it, attached vice-grips
>>on it and hammered on it. Soaked it in brake cleaner, brake fluid,
>>Chem-tool.
>> And then beat on it some more. I tapped on the piston and it has retreated
>>further into it's hole. This is alot like trying to get a hermit crab out of
>>its shell.
>>There is a blank at the opposite end of the cylinder that is fixed in
>>place by
>>tabs. Can this be used to drive the piston out? My guess is no. That it
>>sits
>>on a shoulder inside.
>>Please if you can tell me how to get the frozen piston out without destroying
>>it, post the info and be so kind as to e-mail me also. I only have time to
>>read the postings about once a week.
>>
>>Thanks, Dave Zempel
>>david.zempel@lmco.com
>>'63 TR4 Surreytop
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>Dave,
> I know it you don't want to let a little piece of metal and rubber
>get the better of you, so try compressed air. If you have no source than
>take the cylinder to your local garage. Push the air line into the
>threaded hole for the pipe and give it a few darts, but be carefull where
>you point it. Then when you examine it and discovered it is no longer
>useable you can chuck it in the bin knowing it at least it did not win.
>Afterall we the superior species on this planet, right??????
>
>
>
John Gillis
1954 TR2 TS3618. October 1954 (ground up)
1964 Triumph 3TA 350cc (a little gem)
Trinity College
Dublin,
IRELAND.
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