Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi all,
I'm going to re-do the brake master cylinder and bits on Saturday and I've painted the rather rusty push rod which attaches to the brake pedal. I had a horrible thought though. By painting this item am I going to get paint into my master cylinder? My logic being: as rod pushes piston, brake fluid seeps past seals and reacts with paint, which is then slowly drawn back into the master cylinder and thus knackering it.
Humm? I know the cups should keep the brake fluid inside the cylinder but surely some gets past?
Any ideas?

Cheers
Jim

I know the cups should keep the brake fluid inside the cylinder but surely some gets past?

Not if it's working. Otherwise you'd lose your fluid quite quickly.

Fluid should not be coming and going in/out the master cylinder! If in doubt remove the paint.

and/or repair the cylinder.

Jim, it should be absolutely fine. No fluid gets into the end 'cup' where the pushrod sits.

Cheers chaps, just thought I should check. wouldn't want to have to flush out all the brake lines!
Jim