John, can your forward the info on those resleeving companies. I have never
been able to find one. How much do they charge?
Patrick Bowen
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From: <HD50EL@aol.com>
To: <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: Master cylinder
>
> Marcus, I don't think that you are going to have much luck finding a new
> master cylinder at a reasonable price. They have been high priced as long
as
> I have been dealing with Triumphs. There is absolutely nothing wrong with
> rebuilding them, and the pistons are ok to use as long as they don't have
> excessive wear/damage. The main thing to be concerned with when rebuilding
> any type of hydraulic cylinders is the condition of the bore. If the bore
has
> pitting, then it will leak, even with new seals. But this too is no major
> obstacle, as there are several companies out there that specialize in
> installing brass sleeves in hydraulic cylinders. I have used White Post
> Restorations in VA for years for this purpose, but I hear that Apple
> Hydraulics in NY do just as good a job. I am getting ready to rebuild the
> master cylinder on my 75, but I'm not too worried about it cause I have
half
> a dozen cores laying around just in case the bore is pitted.
>
> John C. Smith
> 75 Spitfire
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