[Healeys] bench bleed master cylinder?

[Bob Spidell]

re: "The box also says that the warranty is void if silicone fluid is used"

So did mine (before I bench bled it with DoT 5 and installed it). No problems (but I've only got about 25K miles on it).

BTW, who would honor the warranty?  Have to send it to England?

Bob


On 6/17/2013 4:40 PM, Bob Haskell wrote:
> All,
>
> I've fitted a new 5/8" brake master cylinder to the tri-carb.  The part number on the box is PMB120X.  I've also 
> rebuilt the two front calipers, including the square/quad o-ring between the halves.  After bleeding the system with 
> an eezibleed, the brake pedal still has too much travel.  It doesn't go all the way to the floor and the travel 
> doesn't change after pumping the pedal for a bit.  Thoughts?
>
> On the box, it states that the master cylinder must be bench bleed before installation.  How is this different than 
> using the eezibleed?
>
> The box also says that the warranty is void if silicone fluid is used - fwiw.  I'm using Castrol GTLMA.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar
> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
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