Bingster Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickory Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 Engine cylinders, as in cylinder sleeves, wheel cylinders, master cylinders, you got to give us more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution desoto1939 Posted August 18, 2023 Solution Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 Here is inf on wheel cylinders from my EIS brake catalog: Rich hartung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingster Posted August 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 That's fantastic, Rich. Thanks. I've been looking for this for weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingster Posted August 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 NOS rubber tend to fail quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingster Posted August 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 Yeah I plan on getting new cups. I mainly bought the kits for the pistons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingster Posted August 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 When I say pistons I mean the metal parts that the rubber goes between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desoto1939 Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingster Posted August 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soth122003 Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingster Posted August 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 Thanks. Have yours ever leaked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan G Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soth122003 Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn47D24 Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 Make sure your pins are matched to the pistons. There are different sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingster Posted August 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 I have NOS originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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