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The seals are leaking internally. If it is the original and you want to retain it, you can send it out for a sleeve and rebuild. Otherwise, you can get a rebuild kit, but many times the bore is pitted and will still leak afterward. New ones are available that look just like original. Try http://www.inlinetube.com for a new one.



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Looks like the brake fluid eaten away some paint.  Not positive; but think it is comming from the master clinder and then drips down onto the frame.  I don't think the fitting is leaking.  Is there a repair for the master cylinder or do I have to buy a new one?

Has anyone else experienced this problem?  Is there a paint that is resistant to brake fluid?

 

Thanks, Jim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Or O'Reilly's http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/Brake+Master+Cylinder/01292/C0066.oap?model=Chevelle&vi=1039597&year=1972&make=Chevrolet



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Brake and Equipment warehouse here in MPLS does this locally as well without having to send it out.



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Lost in the 60s wrote:

The seals are leaking internally. If it is the original and you want to retain it, you can send it out for a sleeve and rebuild. Otherwise, you can get a rebuild kit, but many times the bore is pitted and will still leak afterward. New ones are available that look just like original. Try http://www.inlinetube.com for a new one.



-- Edited by Lost in the 60s on Tuesday 27th of November 2012 06:41:04 PM

 I suppose  you don't know how pitted the bore is untill it is disassembled.  It looks like the place Chris mentioned can re-sleeve the bore.  Besides Inline Tube, the Right Stuff also carries repoduction MC.                                  



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I had B&E sleeve the one on my Camaro. Not cheap but will probably never have to touch it again.



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67ss wrote:

I had B&E sleeve the one on my Camaro. Not cheap but will probably never have to touch it again.

       Cris,  What's your definition of not cheap?



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It's been probably 10 years ago I had it done but I think it was around $100. Give them a call they will give you an estimate. 612-378-3141



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I got all my brake stuff from B&E when I converted to front power disc from drum. I had cores from a Monte I used in exchange.

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