flies like brake fluide (brake fluide leak container)

[Z320]

Hi,

 

against all stories I've been told I fitted a 0,625" clutch master cylinder on my TR4A in 2016.

With the 0,7" cylinder I had normal pedal way, now the clutch works lovely with the 0,625" cylinder and some more pedal way.

 

I used a NOS one from 1969, sold als brake cylinder for a Reliant 600/700 - without changing the seals.

To see how long the old seals works I made a brake fluid leak container to set under both master cylinders.

 

 

Checked last week everythink was dry,

checked today I realised flies like brake fluid - and I'm so sorry for that - die from brake fluid.

 

 

If wanted: I have 2 more containers in my workshop, would like to have 10 GBP + 5 GBP for shipping.

To fit you have to unfasten both master cylinders, the container sticks in between the bracket.

 

If any interest please send me a PM.

 

Ciao Marco

Edited July 1, 2018 by Z320

[Z320]

Hi,

after a very nice drive today a look in the leak container told me I should fit a new seal on the clutch master cylinder?

Brake cylinder is dry, so there is no hurry, the container allows me to stay calm.

Ciao Marco

 

 

[Z320]

Time to clean and put new seals in.

 

all out

back cleaned container

 

cylinders back with new seals

next spring can come, I'm relaxed

 

Ciao Marco

[Richardtr3a]

Very interesting project. Good pictures as well.

Thanks Richard & B

 

[Z320]

Hi there,

7 years later I'm again very pleased about my leak container!

Yesterday I noticed the brake cylinder is leaking - not on my trousers and not on the carpet!

A new rubber cap in the clutch cylinder also could be "nice"

Ciao, Marco

 

 

[harrytr5]

Always love your parts Marco and would have had the container but not needed on my TR5.

Well done and surprised no one has bought your excellant mod.

Always think of you when filling up with petrol.

Regards Harry

[RAHTR4]

Marco,

You have a P.M.

Regards, Richard

[Z320]

Hi,

there was no reason to hurry, but it was raining, I had time and spare seal sets.

To clean the tray I put the clutch master out too and noticed it was also leaking.

All cleaned in the ultrasonic bath  and together again and before I filled brake fluid in 

I had the idea to let the pipes bolted off and fill a small amount of fluid in until it comes out the threads!

That worked lovely! No bleeding issue at all (—> made the final bleeding easier), test drive will be tomorrow - or whenever the rain ends.

 

Ciao, Marco

Edited April 15 by Z320

[Ian Vincent]

At the risk of tempting fate, you seem to have a lot of problems with your master cylinder seals. 

Rgds Ian

 

[Z320]

One less than others 😂