[Healeys] leaking rear cyclinder

[WILLIAM B LAWRENCE]

That is correct, on the other hand the cylinder surface is pretty durable and
about the only thing that will damage it is electrolytic corrosion. Unless
there has been water in the cylinder it probably is not hurt. I have had a lot
of luck just cleaning the cylinders up with hot soapy water. If there is
roughness it is usually caking from old brake fluid and can be removed with a
non-abrasive cleaner like soft-scrub. Rinse it like you would silverware and
make sure it is comPletely dry. A new rubber seal with a little brake fluid
for lubrication and you are back in business.

Yes, the cylinders are handed.

Bill Lawrence

> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:51:45 -0400
> From: michaelsalter at gmail.com
> To: ah3000me at gmail.com
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] leaking rear cyclinder
>
> 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
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