[Spridgets] Sleeving master/brake cylinders - Stainless

[Dean Hedin]

No offense Gerard, but you have to back the " more corrosion issues with 
Stainless than brass"
statement with some real data.

At the minimum I know that there is a greater galvanic potential between 
brass and steel vs. stainless and steel.
Brass is also softer than stainless steel.   I think that is an issue 
especially in the clutch bore of the MC where
more wear occurs due to more frequent use and longer stroke.

The outfit http://www.resleeve.com looks to have been doing stainless for a 
long time, and on a lot different makes.
I would think there would be a reason for them not using brass.

I am in no way critizing the work that Joe is doing not to mention your own 
efforts...
Brass may be adequate and cost effective as per Peter C's comments.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerard Chateauvieux" <pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com>

> OK, my .02 cents...
>
> There are more corrosion issues with Stainless than brass. There are
> good articles on the Internet that document the issues. I don't have
> the links handy at the moment, but they are out there. I think one
> thing that many people do not realize is that once the pores in
> stainless become contaminated with a different metal it will rust.