[TR] TR6 brake master cylinder

[glemon at neb.rr.com]

I got the TRW as described below about 6-7 years ago, same story, silicone fluid, no leaks.  I didn't talk to Ted, just dumb luck that I apparently got a good one.

Greg Lemon
TR250

---- Irv Korey <emanteno at comcast.net> wrote: 
> On Sat, Mar 26, 2016 at 6:36 PM, Creig Houghtaling <creig555 at live.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > Just got a TR6. The brake MC was leaking. I bought a rebuild kit and
> > rebuilt it today. Put it back in the car and it leaked worse than before.
> > The MC is relatively new, so I have come to the conclusion it is an after
> > market unit and my rebuild kit was for an original MC.
> >
> > So now I am in the market for a new master cylinder. I have a friend with
> > a TR6 after market MC that is about a year old and it is leaking too. I
> > think maybe there are some bad after market master cylinders out there.
> >
> > Does anybody have any advice on how to find a good one?
> >
> 
> The last time I was in the market for a MC for the TR6, I called Ted
> Schumacher (NFI). At the time, he told me that there were 3 available:
> 
> cheap Asian knockoff - not recommended - cheapest, under $100 at the time
> TRW brand, produced in Asia but "to TRW standards" - mid price, about $150
> or so at the time
> genuine Lucas/Girling NOS - about $300 at the time
> 
> On Ted's recommendation, I bought the TRW. It is now 5+ years later, and
> with silicone brake fluid since Day 1, no leaks (knock on wood dash) or any
> other issues.
> 
> HTH,
> 
> Irv Korey
> 74 TR6 CF22767U
> Highland Park, IL