Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 4/1/13 at 05:27 PM |
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Sierra M/C Leak
Hi all. Managed to sort my leaking core plugs today, ran the car up to bleed the cooling system, then thought I may as well drive the car in and out
of the garage a few times to get things free as she hasn't moved for some time. Went to use the brake pedal and it went straight to the floor!
 Glad I didn't decide to go out on the road!!
Checked all the usual cuplrits, and found the rear of the M/C was leaking. I have stripped it down and checked the bore which looks nice and
clean/smooth, so I am guessing that I should be able to fit a seal repair kit and hopefully it will be OK.
I think the ones such as Ford Sierra 2.8 Brake Master Cylinder repair kit 1278  will fit. The numbers on the M/C are:
K0236 311809 Q30 and the number 22 in large digits.
Does anyone know the kit number I need and also has anyone had experience of fitting one?
Thanks guys.
JB
 
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snapper
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| posted on 5/1/13 at 08:00 AM |
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Often problems with master cylinders after a long period of no use
At £38 for a new cylinder off eBay I would go for a new one.
I've fitted seal kits before only to find that the cylinder was indeed s4gg3d
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RichardK
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| posted on 5/1/13 at 08:39 AM |
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I'd say as long as the bore is fine and not pitted I'd say a seal kit will be fine, I did mine with no bother 10 k miles ago, however and
doubt then go for a refurbed item.
Cheers
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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RichardK
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| posted on 5/1/13 at 08:42 AM |
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Btw I've heard new old stock on eBay having perished seals because they are old, best bet would be to prime with a bit of fluid before moving
anything on on straight out of the box.
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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Xtreme Kermit
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| posted on 5/1/13 at 11:49 AM |
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I put a new seal set in mine only to find all the guild on the look two days later. I am pretty sure it was the seals for the plastic reservoir that
had gone, but having replaced them once already, I gave in and bought a new M/C.
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 5/1/13 at 01:10 PM |
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The kits (if I am looking at the right one) are £18 so if I can get a MC for £38 then I may as well do that instead?
Problem is, I have no idea which variant of Sierra my MC was off and there seem to be loads of different types on eBay. Anyone got any ideas based on
the picture I posted?
Ta 
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Xtreme Kermit
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| posted on 5/1/13 at 03:20 PM |
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I'm afraid all I can add is that it's not the same as mine... 
My one is the powder coated steel one.
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