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Master Cylinder Installation, 2 Quick Questions |
Craigers17 |
Sep 18 2020, 03:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 796 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States |
So I'm in the processing of re-installing my master cylinder, brakes etc. I had to take the 90 degree fitting off of the old master cylinder & use on the new one. My questions are:
1. Is there a washer or gasket that goes between the main M/C body and the fitting or just a washer between the 2 parts of the fitting? 2. There is a hole for the fluid to flow through in both the fitting body and the piece that pivots around it, for each of the front brakes. My question is do these 2 holes have to line up? My guess is they don't, but just wanted to double check before I install this beast....I really don't want to do this twice. I hope I have explained this accurately,...I'm just referring to the front brake splitter for lack of a better term, ...not the feed lines to the reservoir. I do realize that I need a washer below the rubber grommets where the feed lines go. Thanks for your help. |
IronHillRestorations |
Sep 20 2020, 09:32 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,768 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
The aluminum are for oil line fittings. I’d only use the copper ones for the brake line fittings. I can see some value in anealing the exhaust copper gaskets, but I don’t think it’s necessary for sealing rings
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Craigers17 |
Sep 20 2020, 11:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 796 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States |
The aluminum are for oil line fittings. I’d only use the copper ones for the brake line fittings. I can see some value in anealing the exhaust copper gaskets, but I don’t think it’s necessary for sealing rings Perry, Bruce, & Stownsen914, Thanks for the additional info! Embarrassingly enough, I found the second washer under a crusty coat of dirt and rust .... still attached to the old MC. At least now I know exactly what size both washers are. On a crappier note, while trying to wrestle the new M/C onto the reservoir lines, I tore one of the 2 rubber grommets...so I'll need to grab a couple of those before this proceeds any further.....what a pain in the ass this job is. After further reconsideration, I think I'm going to take out the gas tank, and replace the reservoir & the feed lines too. That way I can get these lines fitted into the M/C first, and then feed them up to the reservoir as noted in another post......live and learn..... |
RichPugh |
Sep 20 2020, 07:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 28-October 14 From: Baltimore, MD Member No.: 18,068 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE I think I'm going to take out the gas tank, and replace the reservoir & the feed lines too. That way I can get these lines fitted into the M/C first, and then feed them up to the reservoir as noted in another post......live and learn..... Thats the move. I have my tank out currently to get the fresh air blower motor fan working (sucessfully did that today) and next is to tackle replacing the stock MC w/ a 19mm. working under the car trying to fit the MC to the hoses, SUCKS. |
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