[Healeys] brake & clutch maste & slave cylinders

[Jackson Krall]

Geez Kees, It seems very unlike you to be suggesting such a thing on such a crucial component. My experiance with honing aluminium MGC rear slave cylinders would dictate to not go anywhere near there! "Expirement" with a single line brake system? I don't think so!
Best
JK




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On Sat, Feb 8, 2014 6:29 PM EST Oudesluys wrote:

>You can hone the aluminium cylinders, but you could expect them not to 
>last as long as new anodised ones. If you renew the brake fluid every 
>year you might not notice this to much though. It is free to hone them, 
>so you can always experiment. I have done it in the past and never 
>encountered any problems.
>Kees Oudesluijs
>NL
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>warthodson at aol.com schreef op 8-2-2014 15:31:
>> I have read that the aluminum brake & clutch slave & master cylinders should
>> not be honed because honing will remove the anodizing & then the cylinders
>> will quickly wear.
>> I presume one solution would be to have them anodized again.
>> Does anyone know if the new reproduction cylinders being offered by on the
>> market today are anodized? I believe Moss sometimes monitors this list so I
>> will mention that I emailed them this question not long ago & am awaiting an
>> answer.
>> Gary Hodson
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