The general consensus AFAIK is to REPLACE the master cylinder on
failure. Most everyone feels like these cannot be rebuilt at home.
Given this I bought a rebuilt one and put it in when mine died.
On Mon, 28 Dec 1998 13:19:00 -0800, BIDGOOD, ALAN wrote:
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>Hi all,
>
>Well, I got all my interior done, fresh carpet etc. - looked pretty
>good, all electrical issues sorted out etc. I was feeling good,
>went out for a quick run, and when I got back I saw something
>glistening on my new driver's side carpet. Turned out to be
>brake fluid. Further investigation revealed that indeed the master
>cylinder had developed a leak from the piston area, which over
>time had finally escaped the rubber boot. I cleaned everything up,
>but there is a small leak, which will have to be fixed.
>
> - will it ever end !!!!!
>
>My question is has anybody ever replaced all the rummer parts in
>the master cylinder without actually removing it from the car? It
>seems that the job will be greatly reduced if this could be done.
>
>I know I am taking a chance that the bore may need rework, but
>assuming that I only need the repair kit replacemnet parts.
>
>I have a 1973 BGT, dual line non-servo system.
>
>Thanks very any help or suggestions.
>
>Alan B.'
>
Andrew Lundgren
Lundgren@iname.com
http://www.itwest.net/~lundgren
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