KevinR Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Looks like a leak to me. I think you will find it also dripping on the pedal and your feet. You can either fit new seals or a new cylinder. New cylinders are cheap enough and easier to fit than a new seal kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted May 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 1 minute ago, KevinR said: Looks like a leak to me. I think you will find it also dripping on the pedal and your feet. You can either fit new seals or a new cylinder. New cylinders are cheap enough and easier to fit than a new seal kit. I'll order one right now! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 If you want to do the same with the slave boot .......its that tunnel again Generally brake mechanical and rubber grease is a dull red colour That looks a bit grimey but it been in there a long time , does stop the corrosion . Maybe time to fit new seals in the mcyl and slave .if the bores are clean Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted May 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, KevinR said: Looks like a leak to me. I think you will find it also dripping on the pedal and your feet. You can either fit new seals or a new cylinder. New cylinders are cheap enough and easier to fit than a new seal kit. Should i change the slave at the same time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted May 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Pete Lewis said: If you want to do the same with the slave boot .......its that tunnel again Generally brake mechanical and rubber grease is a dull red colour That looks a bit grimey but it been in there a long time , does stop the corrosion . Maybe time to fit new seals in the mcyl and slave .if the bores are clean Pete I like the idea of doing the seals, but i know i'll be gutted if i get it all apart and find I need a new master cylinder anyway. Hmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Well both need to be ok , they do a lot of work if replacing the Mcyl I would certainly do the slave as well then your fit for a few years hopefully trouble free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Sniff test. Grease will smell like well grease. Brake fluid won’t. And if you have some in a opened tin already you can compare the smells. Unless you already know the difference. Not sure I can describe the smells tbh 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Prices vary a lot search around Series landrover have equivalents that are very cheap , to get OE with the angle reservoir ups the price , but a upright will work ok You dont have to brim the level right to the top amd if theres one with the plastic res you can see the level before you break down. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted May 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Anglefire said: Sniff test. Grease will smell like well grease. Brake fluid won’t. And if you have some in a opened tin already you can compare the smells. Unless you already know the difference. Not sure I can describe the smells tbh 😳 What will the neighbours say!? I think it looks like grease that is wet. It doesn't really smell of much at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Modern art , thats going to be famous Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted May 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 The one on there looks like it was replaced a couple of years ago. I'll get both and then i'll know. Looks like a aftermarket one is about £35 for the master and £25 for the slave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted May 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Not so easy to find the slave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted May 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 found one on ebay. I won't throw the old ones away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Why not order 2 repair kits at the same time Paula? You can then rebuild the old ones and keep them as spares for emergency use......Also gives you something to do in case you get bored Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 When I bought my Spitfire (now about 20 years ago) it came with a box of receipts that included master and slave cylinder repair kits every year for the previous 5 years. Yes, when I bought it, both cylinders were leaking. I fitted new cylinders and haven’t had a problem since. Adding up the price of the repair kits the DPO had bought over the years came to more than the cost of new cylinders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted May 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 1 hour ago, poppyman said: Why not order 2 repair kits at the same time Paula? You can then rebuild the old ones and keep them as spares for emergency use......Also gives you something to do in case you get bored Tony. I did for the slave. The master is obviously only a couple of years old so not really worth saving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted May 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 50 minutes ago, KevinR said: When I bought my Spitfire (now about 20 years ago) it came with a box of receipts that included master and slave cylinder repair kits every year for the previous 5 years. Yes, when I bought it, both cylinders were leaking. I fitted new cylinders and haven’t had a problem since. Adding up the price of the repair kits the DPO had bought over the years came to more than the cost of new cylinders. That’s economics! Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 12 hours ago, Paula said: Ancient Japanese symbol. It means: 'the cat has gone on the floor again.' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted May 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 Right! its getting framed now. Can we hold the front cover of the Courier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 If you get a complete slave size is less important but if looking for a kit the 1600 and 2ltr are different diameters 7/8" and 1" sorry not checked which ones which Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 Size is always important Pete! Doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted May 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 So I hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: the 1600 and 2ltr are different diameters 7/8" and 1" sorry not checked which ones which 7/8" is the 1600, although my 2L has 7/8" because it was a cheap fix for a long-standing tendency not to fully release. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 14 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said: Size is always important Pete! Doug I cant remember why , Im sure you will enlighten us. (Not from your alternative forum ) pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nortonius Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 I've just fitted a brand new, made-in-Taiwan slave cylinder – it was a couple or three thou too thick to fit in the bracket, but it went in ok after a couple of hours in the freezer. So buyer beware, but it can be done. I saw a NOS Girling slave cylinder on ebay yesterday, £20 bid on it at the time I think. Maybe it'd need new seals after all these years …? Maybe that's old news about the new slave cylinder – I haven't posted for ages, been a bit otherwise engaged … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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