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Hi all
After fitting a new "can" type brake/clutch fluid reservoir I have lived with a small leak from the pipe from the reservoir where it is screwed into the master cylinder. I would have to top up about every 4 weeks. I decided to try and fix the problem. First I tried using some PTFE tape over the flared end of the pipe. The result was worse. (top up once per week!). Then I replaced the pipe with a spare that I had and the result was no better.
I now presume that the seat in the master cylinder is damaged in some way so I now intend to fit a new pipe and a new master cylinder. My questions are;
- is the replacement of the master cylinder straight forward?
- Anything to note? Any tips please?
One positive thing from this is that I have now got the hang of bleeding the clutch with long nose pliers a 3/8 spanner and an easybleed tube
Thanks in advance
Steve
After fitting a new "can" type brake/clutch fluid reservoir I have lived with a small leak from the pipe from the reservoir where it is screwed into the master cylinder. I would have to top up about every 4 weeks. I decided to try and fix the problem. First I tried using some PTFE tape over the flared end of the pipe. The result was worse. (top up once per week!). Then I replaced the pipe with a spare that I had and the result was no better.
I now presume that the seat in the master cylinder is damaged in some way so I now intend to fit a new pipe and a new master cylinder. My questions are;
- is the replacement of the master cylinder straight forward?
- Anything to note? Any tips please?
One positive thing from this is that I have now got the hang of bleeding the clutch with long nose pliers a 3/8 spanner and an easybleed tube
Thanks in advance
Steve