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Subject:Replacing the master cylinder
From:David Clarkson
Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 20:05:06 EDT

Remember that if you are doing periodic maint. like bleeding the system  then
remember not to push the pedal all the way to the floor.Go about 2/3 of the
way. If you go too far then you may press the piston into a rusted area of the
 cylinder and score the seals (rebuild or replace MC). This is basic
knowledge  but easily forgotten when instructing a newbie volunteer brake pedal
depressor.  I do regular bleeding and my 90 still has 250k on the original wheel
cylinders  and master cylinder.

David Clarkson
90 Westy (250k)

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