[FC] Braking News

[Andrew Sego]

I'd agree that a new master cylinder is better than an old rebuilt one.  However, a store rebuilt unit is not necessarily better than doing it yourself.  I'd take my chances rebuilding my own master cylinder if possible.  The main thing that will ruin the part is pitting in the bore.  You can hone the bore and put in the kit, which is probably all the "rebuilder" did.  They're just using the "junk" cores you bring in to build other peoples MC's.  But if you do it yourself you can see the condition of the bore.  Otherwise you are trusting that someone in Guadalajara or Timbuktu cares as much about your single reservoir as you should.
 
Ken,
 
Where are you finding $20 rebuild MC's?

--- On Thu, 10/2/08, Ken Hand <vairmech at aol.com> wrote:

From: Ken Hand <vairmech at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [FC] Braking News
To: corvanatics at corvair.org
Date: Thursday, October 2, 2008, 12:32 PM

     From the last info you sent, I have to agree that the master cyl 
sounds like the culprit. I have to ask, why rebuild when a rebuilt 
replacement is only $20?

      What you describe sounds like the check valve is not releasing in 
the master.

Ken Hand
248-613-8586
www.corvairmechanic.com