avivalasvegas Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Greetings, I have a Girling Brake Master cylinder currently equipped on my MK2 GT6. The bulkhead area underneath the master cylinders has corroded due to a Clutch cylinder leak (now replaced with a NOS Girling). Now would be the opportune time to either rebuild or replace the Master Cylinder. I have a few questions for the more experienced: 1) Rebuild with new seal kit or replace? 2) If replace, should I purchase another Girling or a TRW MC? 3) If TRW, anyone know where those are manufactured? (No Chinese parts on my vehicles). Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 AV, Not sure I'm "more experienced" but, rule No.1, If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted June 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said: AV, Not sure I'm "more experienced" but, rule No.1, If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Doug Compared to me, you are definitely more experienced. You're advocating not being preventative with the Master Cylinder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 The master cylinder failed suddenly on my GT6 on Monday morning, 2 hours before MoT test booking! I last replaced it nearly 20 years and 30k miles ago. I'm fitting a new cylinder over the weekend. In my experience, new seals in old cylinders don't last long. And after so many years, I reckon the car deserves a new master cylinder. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 TRW seem confident 3 yr 100k warranty https://www.trwaftermarket.com/en/passenger-cars-and-lcv/drum-brake-systems/wheel-cylinders/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Just now, Pete Lewis said: TRW seem confident 3 yr 100k warranty https://www.trwaftermarket.com/en/passenger-cars-and-lcv/drum-brake-systems/wheel-cylinders/ That's what I'm fitting. Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 31 minutes ago, avivalasvegas said: You're advocating not being preventative with the Master Cylinder? Yup. Change the engine oil, change the brake fluid, oil the trunions, drive the car. Something breaks, fix it. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said: drive the car. and for that you get a blue rocket ... pure brilliance Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said: drive the car. I learned this philosophy from The Master. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Oooooh !! pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted June 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Mathew said: If your paranoid about it failing buy a repair kit, ready for when you start getting signs. They do last for years with regularly changing the fluid. Signs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Doug not just the Master but The GRAND MASTER & were the blue rocket crew! you've got to acknowledge he deserves the lofty title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 10 hours ago, Peter Truman said: Doug not just the Master but The GRAND MASTER & were the blue rocket crew! you've got to acknowledge he deserves the lofty title. Grand Master and the Blue Rocket Crew... is that our official band now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 10 hours ago, Peter Truman said: were the blue rocket crew well that got to be an improvement on the old sites red leather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Is that 'The Master' as in 'Doctor Who'? Pete, are you really a rougue Time Lord (thread drift alert) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 37 minutes ago, Badwolf said: Pete, are you really a rougue Time Lord How do you think he knows all this stuff? He goes back to the factory and has a look. My favourite Dr Who Master was Missy, played by Michelle Gomez. Looks a bit like Pete Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Who ....Nah William Hartnell ? used to make me hide behind the sofa Quatermass gave me the Sh...ts but we had Dan Dare and Lost in Space on the radio Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 I have the full set of the radio 'lost in space'. Never come across any recordings of 'Dan Dare'. Archive search coming up. As for rougue time lords, got to be the original Roger Delgado. The true Master. Is Pete's TARDIS the 2000 or a modified/chameleon circuited Commer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 59 minutes ago, Badwolf said: As for rougue time lords, got to be the original Roger Delgado. The true Master. +1 for that, the original and best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: we had Dan Dare and Lost in Space on the radio Ah, The Mighty Mekon perhaps that could be the next rank above Grand Master? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 How can you be afraid of a guy with a head like a gearknob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Badwolf said: Is Pete's TARDIS the 2000 No it tends to be frequent trips to the little room !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Is that trips TO the little room or IN the little room, and is the inside bigger than the outside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: ...but we had Dan Dare and Lost in Space on the radio Right. I have found a 2017 radio remake of Dare Dare done by the same company (B7) who remade Blake's 7 for the radio. Based on the original comic strips features in theEagle. 8 hours of nostalgia and it's in full stereo. Pete, thank you ssooo much, I never thought to look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 20 hours ago, Badwolf said: is the inside bigger than the outside? both my little rooms are small enough thanks Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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