David,
You have it about right. The pushrods and pistons may pop out, but you
first need to remove a cover plate which attaches to the cylinder body with
two small bolts. This cover plate is the one which has the rubber boots.
If the interior parts do not pop out, try modest external mechanical
stimulation (a hammer) and light heat (after draining the oil of course).
You are going to replace all rubber components so heat should not hurt.
In getting out the parts out, you don't want to do anything to damage the
bores. If they are relatively unscored, a honing tool (from the store,
mounts on an electric drill) will be enough to save you needing a new
cylinder. Be careful to note that the brake and clutch bores are different
in one respect: there's a small valve of some sort in the very back of one
of the bores and not the other, and it needs to go back to the right one.
You're sure going to enjoy bleeding the brake and clutch cylinders, and
there are 9 of them on a Bugeye. But that's another story.
Daryl
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> From: David Wood <dewood@sentex.net>
> To: 'spridgets@autox.team.net'
> Subject: Bugeye dual master cylinder removal
> Date: Monday, August 24, 1998 7:36 PM
>
> Hi All!
>
> I have to remove my master cylinder to rebuild for a pre liscense
> safety inspection. After looking at it for a while what I have pictured
> is to:
>
> remove the lines to the brakes and clutch at the back
> remove the big bolt going through the master and foot pedal box
> lift out the master and rebuild
>
> A friend has told me that the rods at the front should come right out;
> then slip back in when I am finished.
>
> Do I have it about right or am I out to lunch?
>
> Thanks, catch you later!
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