[Healeys] leaking rear cyclinder

[Michael Salter]

Hi Tom,
The bore surface of all aluminium (aluminum) brake cylinders is anodized.
The anodizing produces the hard wear resistant surface that is necessary
for this application.
Honing an aluminium (aluminum) brake cylinder will remove this coating and
result in rapid wear of the bore in subsequent use...
In short don't do it.

Michael Salter

On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 7:12 AM, Tom <ah3000me at gmail.com> wrote:

> My BJ8's right rear brake cylinder is leaking.   Any thoughts on honing and
> replacing the seals vs. replacing the whole unit?
>
> Are these things handed?
>
> thanks,
> Tom