[Roadsters] No brakes!

[Paul Courson]

Yes, resleeving in brass is expensive, but is the answer when useful
hydraulic cylinders cannot be found. Search up "White Post Restorations" in
Va. among the jobbers. They bore out the originals and resleeve to the
correct size.
On Jan 17, 2014 2:44 AM, "Tim" <tputland at charter.net> wrote:

> Thinking out loud here.....
>
> I've read that the cylinders by the wheels can be re-sleeved. Has anyone
> looked into getting the master re-sleeved?
> tim
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 3:33 AM, Paul Courson wrote:
>
>  Sick feeling isn't it?
>> Glad no collision.
>>
>> On the single circuit b66 I'd go for a new master while you can still get
>> them.
>>
>> But save the old one, clean and hone, coat with a spritz of brake fluid
>> and
>> put it away. Later get a rebuild kit and put it alongside, uninstalled.
>>
>> Paul
>> On Jan 16, 2014 12:05 AM, "Geegc" <geegc at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>  Driving to work today I tried to stop and the pedal went straight to the
>>> floor.
>>>
>>>
>>> I pumped the brakes and got some pressure, but not much, and I was only
>>> able
>>> to stop by using the handbrake and downshifting.
>>>
>>>
>>> The fluid level is still high, so I assume it is just a bad master
>>> cylinder,
>>> anyone disagree?
>>>
>>>
>>> Any views on rebuilding or just  getting a new one?
>>>
>>>
>>> Gary Cohen
>>>
>>>
>>> 1966 1600
>>> ___
>>>
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