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Re: [Roadsters] No brakes!

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Subject: Re: [Roadsters] No brakes!
From: Tim <tputland@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:42:40 -0500 (EST)
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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@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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