Re: SER1 Brake Master Cylinders

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Hi Mark,
A couple of inexpensive fixes you might try before re-sleeving the master cylinder or buying one.  I found a hone made for the task that would fit in a drill. This smoothed the bore. Then I bought a rebuild kit which is the same for a Ser II as our trucks. It is basically two rubber grommets or seals.  I found I had a good vacuum with the repair and it has worked very well for the last couple of years.  Others on the list have either re-sleeved the bore or replace with a Seris 2 unit
Wayne
New Hampshire
> 
> From: "Mark Strangways" <mark.strangways@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
> Date: 2005/06/27 Mon AM 09:45:56 EDT
> To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: SER1 Brake Master Cylinders
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I have been away at a small steam rally this weekend - the 1000 Engine
> Rally at Astle Park in the UK. There was a better than normal turnout of
> Series Ones there, and we got talking about Master Cylinders. Due to the
> costs of the original item, quite a few people had modified versions
> fitted to their vehicles. My own Series One has what I think is an alloy
> master cylinder off a series 2, but some vehicles had the cast iron
> cylinder from  a series two, which looks very similar to the original
> Series One Master Cylinder, exept that it only has two mounting holes. 
> 
> I was just wondering what other folks have done - or are you all
> 'original'
> 
> Cheers
> Mark
> 'sunny' Halifax UK
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