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#24276 04/25/2004 11:34 PM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 | Several weeks ago I replaced the brake lines, master cylinder, and wheel cylinders in my 49 chevy 3100. After that I couldn't bleed the brakes satisfactorily and I finally found a small leak where the driver's side real wheel cylinder brass block attaches to the wheel cylinder. The brass block looks OK and the wheel cylinder is new but even after tightening the hollow bolt as much as I can it still leaks. Should I have been putting gasket sealer between te brass block and the wheel cylinder? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, JD | | |
#24277 04/26/2004 1:37 AM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 115 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 115 | JD, there should be thin copper washers on each side of the brass block, one between the head of the banjo bolt and the block and one between the block and the wheel cylinder. They are the same as the washers between the hose ends and the front wheel cylinders. They should be 7/16" inside diameter.
I buy these washers several hundred at a time. E-mail me your snail mail address, and I'll send you half a dozen. Click on the envelope icon (the one with the stamp) at the top of this post to get my e-mail address.
No sealer of any kind should be used anywhere in the hydraulic part of a Stovebolt brake system.
Seems strange that a leak so small it took you several weeks to find it could cause that much trouble bleeding the brakes. You might want to check the master cylinder to be sure it is assembled correctly. If the residual valve at the bottom of the bore is not working properly it can make it very difficult to get the brakes bled.
Joe
P. S. Note to the Forum Advertising Police...I'm going to GIVE JD the washers FREE OF CHARGE!!!
P. P. S. Anybody else need some of these washers? | | |
#24278 04/26/2004 4:00 AM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 | Joe,
Cool of you to offer the washers for I also would have done the same.
JD5,
Recently I replaced my brake system as well and had a leak at rear right, even with washers in place. Just kept tightening the infamous bolt until it finally realized who was the boss. Now, no leaks and it's working great.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
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#24279 04/26/2004 10:05 PM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 | Thanks for the offer of the washers. I think they should fix the problem. JD | | |
#24280 04/27/2004 3:44 AM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 | JD5 Welcome to the Bolt! If the Washer don't fix it let me know I have another option for you.
Brian Moore
1949 3100 5 window Deluxe
"Today is better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow"
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#24281 04/27/2004 3:54 AM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 115 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 115 | JD, I haven't gotten any e-mail from you yet....
I'll need your address for mail.
Joe | | |
#24282 04/27/2004 9:49 PM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 | Joe,
I just sent the address using the send private message icon. I had tried that yesterday but for some reasons it must not have got through.
JD | | |
#24283 04/27/2004 11:37 PM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 115 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 115 | Got your message, JD. The washers are ready to go in tomorrow's mail.
Joe | | |
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