ggdad1951 Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 with the temps heading back to below freezing and snowmageddon on the way, I decided to tear into my master cylinder today, only to find the thing is frozen solid. The piston is in there good, I tried tapping on the push rod and got some Kroil on there but she still is stuck...is this even work trying to fix? I wonder if the walls are pitted and rusty after 30 years of sitting w/ no fluid in it. For $129 a new one seems to be a lot easier than dealing with trying to refurb this thing. thoughts? Quote
Dave72dt Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 Get the new one. If you ever get the old one apart, you'll have a major pit where it was sitting that will leak. Of course it could always be sleeved since you have access to all kinds of machine tools, but is the labor and expense worth it. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Posted February 19, 2011 yah, I think you are right...I could sleeve it, but that seems like WAY more work than I want to get into...I have a new paper weight now! And besides, whats "just a little more" money, right? Quote
Young Ed Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 My thought-I have new ones on both my 46 and 48. Quote
Dave72dt Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 Well if you put it in the way it is now, you'd at least have a really solid pedal. Brakes are something I don't like to cut corners on. New lines, new rubber hoses, new cylinders, good linings/pads. Quote
Young Ed Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 Mark are you familiar with Brake and equipment warehouse in NE mpls? If not you should be. www.brakeplace.com Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) Ed, yah, they reshod my shoes and E-brake Edited February 20, 2011 by ggdad1951 Quote
JBNeal Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 Get a new one, it's waaay cheaper than getting the potential paper-weight sleeved. I sleeved mine in the '48 & the '49 cuz new ones could not be found back then, not even at NAPA or the local parts store, Roberts & Bernbaum were out of stock, and I didn't know enough to look up VPW. Quote
NiftyFifty Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 new old one..or...could be the best time to upgarde to a dual cyl model..I did mine this pas summer..was a pretty easy swap with a bit of welding and grinding skills....I also however converted to front disc...but I think the dual master would make a hug difference on 4 wheel drum as well. Quote
pipebomb Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 http://www.amazon.com/Raybestos-MC544-Brake-Master-Cylinder/dp/B0015TTXTY $100 shipped on amazon. price went up from $83 just a few weeks ago. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Raybestos-MC544-New-Master-Cylinder-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2eb298d38cQQitemZ200564855692QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories 101 shipped on ebay Quote
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