triumphs
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: 71 GT6 Brake Master

To: Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com>,
Subject: Re: 71 GT6 Brake Master
From: Jim <cartr4a@ameritech.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:43:19 -0700 (PDT)
You can check out Apple Hydraulics.  They can fix you up with a rebuilt master 
cylinder at about half the cost of a new one.  I bought one for my Spit6 and 
it's been fine so far (about 300 miles on it).
 
http://www.applehydraulics.com/brakes.htm
 
Jim
'67 TR-4A
'68 GT6
'73 Spit6
http://www.geocities.com/britishiron2000

Cameron Rooke <beaker211@rogers.com> wrote:
Greetings,

I think I have a problem with my brake master cylinder on my 71 GT6. It is the 
dual line type. Yesterday at some point fluid leaked out, ran down under the 
hood and onto the exterior paint almost perfectly in line with the hood latch. 
This made a nice clean line of no paint on the body. :-(

I think it was leaking between the bowl and the cylinder itself, but I am not 
100% positive - it could possibly have been from one of the brake line 
connections (which I managed to tighten slightly). I am watching it closely 
over the next few days to determine the exact location.

Anyway, if it is where the bowl attaches to the cylinder, I fear I may be in 
trouble. This is obviuously the original part (to me, anyway). It must be -it 
is rusted on pretty good. I don't think I could successfully repair anything on 
it without damaging something.

I am not enamoured with the idea of spending $350 (VB price) on a new one if I 
don't have to since I haven't told my wife yet that 'LBC' is actually short 
form for 'Money Pit'. She still thinks this is just a cheap hobby. So, what are 
my options? The later spitfire dual line MC is $100 cheaper. Will that work? If 
I have to replace it, should I actually sell my minivan and re-do the whole 
shootin' match (lines, etc.)? Some of the components look questionable - 
especially the connectors.

Please consider that I am in Canada, so with the exchange rate the prices are 
even more painful.

Thanks.

Cameron
'71 GT6




<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>