[DeTomaso] Clutch Master Cylinder

[Art Stephens]

Gray,
     The last clutch master kit I bought was from www.internationalauto.com 
in 2006.  Akron part #14091490.  I believe they also have our original style 
clutch master cylinder.

Art


----- 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 05, 2007 8:54 AM
Subject: 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 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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