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Brakes and Heads

Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:44 am
by Longdog
Hi, when working on the brakes if you have a remote top up arrangement, in order to keep the fluid from leaking whilst working on cylinders pipes etc use a Girling squeeze off tool on the rubber hose to the master cylinder.Once a little fluid has flowed from the joint a vacuum effect will keep the rest of the fluid where it should be-in the system.
As far as head reassembly goes put a blob of grease on each valve stem at the top before compressing springs.When you refit the collets/retainers they will stick in place until compressor is released.

Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:10 pm
by bmcecosse
Just fit a thin plastic bag over the master cylinder top-up hole - then refit the cap!