Cylinder Repair Kits

[Bingster]

I'm looking for a cylinder repair kit for my 1947 DeSoto. I've contacted two places with mixed reviews. Anybody have a reliable source?

[Hickory]

Engine cylinders, as in cylinder sleeves, wheel cylinders, master cylinders, you got to give us more.

[desoto1939]

Here is inf on wheel cylinders from my EIS brake catalog:

 

 

Rich hartung

[Bingster]

That's fantastic, Rich. Thanks. I've been looking for this for weeks.

[Bingster]

Through the letters EIS I found a guy on eBay who had a NOS cylinder repair kit with pistons and the whole bit. I didn't think I'd ever find those red pistons. It's been a bit of work cleaning up the original cylinders but it's been fun.  Thanks again Rich for the heads up.

[Sniper]

NOS rubber tend to fail quickly

[Bingster]

Yeah I plan on getting new cups. I mainly bought the kits for the pistons.

[Bingster]

When I say pistons I mean the metal parts that the rubber goes between.

[desoto1939]

Binster your are welcome.  This is one of the main reasons why the purchasing of old time parts catalogs is sooooooo important.  These older catalogs provide so much information and knowledge about these older cars and you always learn new information.

 

Rich Hartung

[Bingster]

Regarding my reconditioned cylinders . . . I honed them out and a couple had a pit above the rubber cup where only the outer metal piston piece travels in and out. I measured and the rubber cup does not hit the pit. Would this be okay?

[soth122003]

I did that to. Had pits in the piston area but not where the cup traveled. Been that way for a while. BUT!!! The need to check them more often for leakage has increased, so inspect them about twice a year. You can use it that way, but put it on the to do list of things to replace when you get the time or money. 

 

How's that old saying go, You can only polish a ******* so much till you hit the soft center.

 

Joe Lee

[Bingster]

Thanks. Have yours ever leaked?

[Bryan G]

I did a set in an old car that were in terrible shape, actually eaten all the way through in places (beyond the traveled area.) All I know is, they worked. I did have one seep after a few years.

[soth122003]

9 hours ago, Bingster said:

Thanks. Have yours ever leaked?

I too had to replace one cylinder on the front. The piston rusted in place and wouldn't move, but it didn't leak.

 

Joe Lee

[Conn47D24]

Make sure your pins are matched to the pistons. There are different sizes.

[Bingster]

I have NOS originals.