Re: IML: 1955 PS booster/master cylinder rebuild

["Dave & Tracy" <dave-tracy.sherratt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Be careful over Karp's rebuild quality. I bought a rebuilt unit for my 60
Imperial , this came with a re- conditioned master cylinder . The master
cylinder was painted black, with a heavy type of synthetic paint, rusty on
the inside of the pot, & reassembled with some secondhand rubber parts.All
of this came to light when I first noticed the split boot on the pedal link
end. The booster seems to work o.k but I have not took it apart to check. It
might be worth checking with some of the NOS suppliers for a rebuild kit ,
most master cylinders should still be available new or remanufactured. I got
mine here in the U.K !
Regards
Dave




----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenyon Wills" <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1955 PS booster/master cylinder rebuild


> Bad advice there - I scanned that and my head
> registered "Brake Booster".
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> That price sounds ballpark.
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> Be careful about letting them "stiffen" up the box.  I
> tried an Imp with a stiffer box and it wasn't my cup
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> --- Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Try Karps in California (listed on club website).  I
> > think tat their price starts with a 3, but could be
> > wrong.
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> > You might want to disassemble what you have and
> > clean
> > it out first - what do you have to lose?  It might
> > not
> > be anything more than you and some steel wool for an
> > hour.  There are a couple of seals in there that can
> > go, but it's not always that...My 1960 wasn't such a
> > big deal after all.  There are complete diagrams and
> > instructions on the club website....
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> > -K
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> > --- DONALDDICKINSOND@xxxxxx wrote:
> > > Has anyone had experience with White Post
> > > Restoration.  They will rebuild PS
> > > booster and master cylinder on my 1955 for $445.
> > > Pricey but they are supposed
> > > to be a good shop. Comments....
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> > > Don Dickinson
> > > Prospect, KY
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