914Rubber "easy" brake master cylinder still produced? Options

[burlybryan]

I replaced my MC with a new 19mm version 2 years ago and the damn thing is leaking fluid. I'll sell the car before I go through the trauma of trying to replace the evil thing again. I checked 914Rubber site to see if they still carried their version with the "easy" installation mods and they don't show it (or even the regular one). Anyone know if this has gone the way of the dodo?

[burlybryan]

Leak is from one of the grommets. Instead of fighting with trying to install new ones on the same unit, I'm just going to bite the bullet and get an Ate one. Going to pull the fuel tank to try to reduce the horrors of the job. I really hate the engineering decision to use rubber plugs...

[fiacra]

Leak is from one of the grommets. Instead of fighting with trying to install new ones on the same unit, I'm just going to bite the bullet and get an Ate one. Going to pull the fuel tank to try to reduce the horrors of the job. I really hate the engineering decision to use rubber plugs...

I think that's a good decision. If the plugs have deteriorated to the point of leaking then the internals of the MC itself might not be far behind. I found that I could simply lift up the driver's side of the tank and then had enough room to run the lines up to the reservoir. No need to take the tank all the way out. However if you want to engage in "while I'm there" scope creep you can take this opportunity to replace the under tank lines and the in-tank sock, etc. Just be aware that scope creep might lead you to start your own build thread....

By the way, a cheap battery powered pump worked great for draining the tank quickly and easily. Under $10 at HF. I've used it a few times since then on other cars.