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#78761 06/13/2007 10:15 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 68 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 68 | How can I remove rust from inside fluid chamber
before I replace with rebuild kit?
Thanks,
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#78762 06/14/2007 12:08 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 275 | Barry, I'd just use solvent & a stiff bristled parts washing brush & blow it out with an air gun, same as anything else.
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#78763 06/14/2007 4:48 AM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | I wouldn't even try, you will never keep the stuff you didn't clean off from breaking loose and contaminating the cylinder.
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#78764 06/14/2007 4:58 AM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Try electrolysis it'll get rid of that rust. ZooKeeper | | |
#78765 06/14/2007 4:59 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I can't help but think solvent etc. will leave a residual amount of rust in there.
I wonder if anyone has made a rotisserie that will spin parts like gas tanks and this master cyl. with abrasives inside in order to clean them out?
~Jim
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#78766 06/14/2007 12:32 PM | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 395 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 395 | If the master is that bad go with a rebuilt,,don,t put your prize and you at risk for a few bucks saved...doc | | |
#78769 06/14/2007 8:08 PM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 | Throw it away and buy a new one. I would even take the chance of some little spec of crud plugging the holes instead of a single acting master, leaving you with no brakes at all | | |
#78770 06/14/2007 8:34 PM | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 26 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 26 | If the bore is heavily pitted you need to replace it or have it sleeved.
To remove rust on items like these, degrease and remove the scale from the part, then dunk it in a bucket of vinegar for a while. Check it every so often and hit it with scotchbrite. Vinegar will remove all corrosion and not remove paint. When it is done rinse it completely and coat the exposed surfaces with crisco or "red rubber grease". Nether is petroleum based and can then be cleaned with beake cleaner without fear. | | |
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