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1Back to top Go down   brake resevoir leak fix  Empty brake resevoir leak fix Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:39 pm

charlie99

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...well its been happening for a long while
but bit the bullit tody and attempted to fix that fluid leak from the front master cylinder reservoir

 
the problems appear after doing any sort of adjustment or refill to the reservoir

with the reservoir removed I could see some issues
a build up of gunk under the base and some corrosion down the bore (where the seal fits )
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 the base of the plastic likewise

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I thought the best plan was to remove the pitted paint around that base metal section and to clean up the bore of the reservoir into the master cylinder

I guess the buildup of the old brake fluid was acting as a lever with growth as it became wet/dry  again after a slight weep event

I finished off the aluminium plate with some clear coat ...just to seal it up from the environment (but not sure how log this will last if brake fluid gets in there again ) but anyhow you have to try ...eh?

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the old seal was slightly distorted ...(from years of sitting in the same place and the additional corrosion growth )

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replaced

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I sealed the top of the feed tube where it attaches to the base  with a smidgin of 1208 drei bond ...to hopefully act as a last seal before the backing plate

just letting the sealant "go off" before replenishing the fluid and bleeding (by back pressure from the callipers up)

lots of metho was used to clean out that gunk

whilst your in there ...clean up the fluid feed holes down into the master cylinder , the forward (closest to the output ) "equalizer tube " is very important for good brake operation

hope this helps someone

as I had thought my problems were solved when I renewed the master cylinder piston and seals a year or so ago .


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2Back to top Go down   brake resevoir leak fix  Empty Re: brake resevoir leak fix Sat Nov 09, 2013 10:47 pm

smithy

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Good clean up job mate , that should stop the dribble .


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3Back to top Go down   brake resevoir leak fix  Empty Re: brake resevoir leak fix Sun Nov 10, 2013 3:32 am

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Charlie, do you know the name of the shop that resleeves brake master cylinders. 
I believe it's a shop on the north side of town but haven't picked up their name.
They can bore out the cylinder and insert a new stainless sleeve.

    

4Back to top Go down   brake resevoir leak fix  Empty Re: brake resevoir leak fix Sun Nov 10, 2013 3:43 am

Rick G

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There is a guy in Wynnum called Master cylinder exchange service DO NOT use him.  He cost me a lot of money a few years ago and absolutely stuffer the front and rear master cylinder to the point they couldn't be salvaged. Then after the small claims said pay I got nothing at all.


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5Back to top Go down   brake resevoir leak fix  Empty Re: brake resevoir leak fix Sun Nov 10, 2013 3:52 am

charlie99

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sorry ...no robin... haven't been that desperate yet

I feel that there was enough grunge outside the seal area to confirm the leak point being the seal to the reservoir

I have replaced the piston  as said ...didn't cost that much ...and did a widdle hone of the bore as well which seemed to work well .


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

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