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Spitfire/GT6 master cylinders

To: KC3565L@sprintmail.com
Subject: Spitfire/GT6 master cylinders
From: Mark Iansiti <MTI1971@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 23:51:02 +0000
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Dave Fain Wrote:

> I dread installing
>the rubber dust excluders that cover the holes in the
>firewall.  You guessed it, "replacement is the reverse of
>removal" according to the manual.  Does anybody have any
>tricks for installing these that they would like to share?
>The last time I did this, I spent a couple of very
>frustrating hours in a contorted position under the dash
>coaxing them into position with needle nose pliers and a
>variety of small screwdrivers and they still leaked 
>profusely.

Just a thought Dave, have you tried wrapping a string in the groove around
the rubber covers and, after starting the lip, pulling the string slowly to
work the rest of the cover into place?  May not be much better than what
you're trying, but it's thought.  Anyone else tried this?

Mark
 



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