[DeTomaso] Clutch Master Cylinder

[Gray Gregory]

Is there a readily available rebuild kit for the stock clutch master? I
found an old one lying around the shop the other day and decided to pull
it apart. Much to my surprise the bore is in excellent shape, so I
thought I might go ahead and rebuild it just to have a spare.

Gray

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On Behalf Of SOBill at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 11:29 AM
To: edlebby at yahoo.com; detomaso at realbig.com; scpoca at yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch Master Cylinder

IMHO,
 
The main problem with rebuilding is corrosion in the master  cylinder
bore. 
If you have corrosion, which is likely after 30 odd years, the  new
seals may 
work for a time, but the corrosion pits will eventually cause them  to
leak.
 
I would replace the master with a new, original, Pantera master
cylinder. 
These are available from all the vendors. The cost  of an original
master 
cylinder divided by the expected life  span amounts to zip. I am not an
originality 
freak, but the original part does  the job, fits, and has all the right 
connections in the right  places.
 
I would not replace the master with CNC master cylinders which are  also
sold 
by the vendors. The installation requires cutting and flaring the
existing 
tubing and the supplied fittings are not really correct. I had one  of
these, 
but sent it back and got an original.
 
IMHO,
 
SOBill  Taylor
sobill at aol.com  






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