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| | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 | So... About 4 months ago I replaced my master cylinder on my 1950 3600. No problems.. Recently while doing some routine maintenance, I noticed it leaking at the large nut on end that goes to the brake line. It was leaking between the nut and the master cylinder. There is a copper washer between. I used a wrench and tigheten it up a bit (about 1/4 turn) We'll see if that works. IF not, it is going back to Jim Carter.
I suspect it will be fine..
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If you turned it very much like 1/4 turn that will fix it.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 | Thanks. I drove it a bunch today around town and no leaky..
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,252 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,252 | If it is a banjo type of bolt, it helps if the washers are new or used once only. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 | Hi Mark. No, it's the large bolt (1 1/2 inch or more??) on the end where the brake line goes in.. It looks like a large reducing bushing. So far, it's doing fine. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | FYI, copper washers can be annealed and reused.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 | Hey Dave. thanks. you know I was just taking to someone on that and what they do is to heat the washer/s up (annealed) with a flame (doesn't take much) then re-use it.
I learned something....
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