Paul H Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 Just purchased a NOS Girling Clutch Slave Cylinder from EBay . Purchased for 99p plus postage . I know now why . No drill holes ! . The piston is stuck with red gunge is there a simple way to remove rather than pressurise with a grease gun Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 Paul as in a earlier post fill wanner with Dot4 easier to wash it out after the piston flies out under pressure makes you wonder where on earth thats been hiding a production reject or nicked off the assy line before machining had been finished but im sure fixing holes would be finalised before fine boring took place i wonder if anyone uses the same base cylinder but clamps it in place rather than bolts How odd Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted March 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 36 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: Paul as in a earlier post fill wanner with Dot4 easier to wash it out after the piston flies out under pressure makes you wonder where on earth thats been hiding a production reject or nicked off the assy line before machining had been finished but im sure fixing holes would be finalised before fine boring took place i wonder if anyone uses the same base cylinder but clamps it in place rather than bolts How odd Pete Thanks Pete . Dot 4 makes more sense than grease . At least I know it’s NOS Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 im sure you can buy some holes on fleabay but careful how you unpack them as they can escape Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 I fitted a County new slave cylinder to my GT6 weekend before last. The casting was identical to the leaky Girling I removed. Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 I don’t get it. Why oh why but things of eBay and then you are surprised when you get totally useless parts. Just go to a reputable supplier of triumph parts. You know what Winston Churchill said. If you do not know. I will tell you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Well Ebay can be a way to get NOS stuff when many main suppliers sell Chinese copies (because nothing else is available new) which are not as good quality or in some cases dont even fit without some 'fettling'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted March 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) Update Removed the slave cylinder piston using Dot 4 in a Wanner. Thanks for advice Pete 🤗 To stop losing the piston I covered the end with a plastic bag and cable tied it . Checked over the bore and everything is fine and fit for use. I just need to drill the locating holes and ready for fitting . Plan is to move across to Silicone from Dot 4 A NOS Girling Slave for less than £5 Paul Edited March 22, 2023 by Paul H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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