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Re: [TR] master and slave cylinder repair or replace

To: <tfansher@comcast.net>, <jeremiah@curryclan.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] master and slave cylinder repair or replace
From: John Herrera <jrherrera90@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:35:33 -0500
 But back in the early seventies when I first rebuilt the TR3A I
> was told that "brake and clutch systems age together" meaning that if I
would
> just replace the master cylinders in a short period of time do to increased
> pressure from the top, the wheel cylinders not used to the increased
pressure
> would leak or fail.

I have experimented with this...

When I bought the TR3 racecar, the clutch slave cylinder needed rebuilding.
The clutch master cylinder was O.K.

As soon as I rebuilt the slave, the master started leaking.

John H.
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