Hi again Ben,
If you have to resort to heat to get the screwed cap off the body, there is
the likelihood of damaging the plastic distance piece inside. I don't
believe it is normally supplied in a rebuild kit but you may want to confirm
this before resorting to the heating business. Everything else that may come
to harm from heating will be in the replacement kit anyway.
I must agree with what Tracy Drummond said in that your life depends on this
brake system and it isn't something to fool around with. If you suspect that
there has been any permanent damage done to this cylinder assembly, to err
on the side of safety would be the way to go.
Perhaps another lister might have a spare used assembly that could be
rebuilt to help out a new guy to the list???
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Prince" <blprince2@comcast.net>
To: "Healeys" <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 3:54 PM
Subject: Master Cylinder
>I removed the brake master cylinder from my recently purchased BN1. Many
> thanks to Rick Chrysler for his advice on how to get it out.
>
> With the leaking master cylinder now on the work bench, I'd like to
> rebuild
> it. It is virtually impossible, however, to take it apart. It looks like
> someone has used JB Weld on the end cap threads, making it very difficult
> to
> disassemble. I have scraped away as much of the glue as possible, put the
> unit in a vice, and twisted with a big socket. If I put any more force
> on
> it, something will surely break. Applying heat is the next step. I'd
> appreciate any comments on how to disassemble.
>
> Perhaps the case is cracked and the JB Weld is an attempt to seal it. I
> suppose that applying dye penetrant would be in order if I knew where to
> get
> it and how to apply it. If cracked, is it possible to weld the case?
>
> In looking at some catalogs, new complete assemblies exceed an
> astronomical
> $350. Any advice where I might get another master cylinder case? A used
> one
> would be fine. With another case I could break open the old one and use
> the
> internals along with a rebuild kit to get a complete assembly.
>
> Any suggestions?
> Many thanks,
> Ben
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