There are two styles of cylinders. The original cylinder has a copper
washer at the end and the replacments have a O ring. If you mix thes
up you will have a problem bleeding the system. Also honing the
cylinder is a total waste of time. There isnt a seal that moves on
the cylinder. The seal that makes the brakes is a stationary seal on
the 100/4 so you need to make sure that the long piston is in good
condition otherwise you will damage the new seal.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Aug 10, 2006, at 9:38 AM, Bluechipracing wrote:
> I just rebuilt the master cylinder on my BN2. Honed the bore and
> installed
> rebuild kit....all new rubber etc. Now I'm bleeding the brakes, and
> I can't
> seem to get a decent pedal. The pedal goes nearly to the floor,
> and feels a
> little spongy. It gets better with pumping, but still not
> satisfactory. I'm
> using Speed-Bleeders with a tube into a jar. Bled four times so
> far and got a
> little air at first, but now just clear fluid. I have tried
> everything I
> know...Back of on all brake shoe adjustments, tighten all brake shoe
> adjustments, pump slow, pump fast, bang on cylinders with a hammer,
> swear a
> lot, pray a little.....nothing works! I'm using DOT 4 fluid. Any
> ideas
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Jim Smith
> East Hampton, CT
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