[Healeys] Aluminum brake & clutch cylinders

[warthodson at aol.com]

I suspect the difference has to do with the smoothness of the finish after
honing. Most of the hones sold for this purpose produce a coarse finish. The
new reproduction cylinders (which are not anodized) have a very smooth (fine)
honed finish.
Gary Hodson

-----Original Message-----
From: john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
To: warthodson <warthodson at aol.com>
Cc: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Mar 4, 2014 9:23 pm
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Aluminum brake & clutch cylinders


I don't know if original cylinders were honed or not. However, after
honing several original cylinders, years ago, I noticed the brake
fluid would turn black very quickly.  The brake fluid was relatively
clear prior to honing and I am certain it was not related to a
contamination issue.

John Spaur
'62 BT7

At 05:35 PM 3/4/2014 -0500, warthodson at aol.com wrote:

>What is the origin of the claim that the original cylinders were anodized?