[Mgs] Advice wanted on MGB Brake Master Cylinder

[Paul Osborne]

Have done a number of these and agree with Mark, a good pair of long 
nose cir- clip pliers is need to get the clip out. The rest I blow 
out. seal the front out let and use a air hose to the rear. cover it 
all in a rag and it pops right out.

paul

>It's been 6 years since I rebuilt the brake m/c in my 73 GT (the same one
>as you are doing) and don't recall having any problems taking it apart,
>even getting the spacer out (I think I used a dental tool).  The cir-clips
>can be a problem and I did buy a good quality set of cir-clip pliers (with
>long nose) which made getting the clips out easy.
>
>As David said, you have to get the guts out before you can assess the
>condition of the cylinder bore, fortunately mine was rebuildable.
>
>There are several good m/c rebuilds, who can resleeve the cylinder in brass
>or stainless steel, another option if you don't want to buy new.
>Personally I think resleeving in stainless steel is a good idea, should be
>a permanent fix in terms of the bore.
>
>Mark
>73 MGBGT
>80 Spitfire


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Paul Osborne
University of Rochester
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