[DeTomaso] [SCPOCA] RE: Clutch Master Cylinder

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gray - i've called a couple of the vendors (wilkinson and quella...) neither of whom have one - i'll keep trying and let you know - or if you find one pls let me know - thanks, stephen


----- Original Message ----
From: Gray Gregory <rgg at gregorycook.com>
To: SOBill at aol.com; edlebby at yahoo.com; detomaso at realbig.com; scpoca at yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2007 10:54:33 AM
Subject: [SCPOCA] RE: [DeTomaso] Clutch Master Cylinder

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@ realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces@ 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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