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56 Plymouth Brake Master Cylinder
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billb
Posted 2014-07-01 10:20 AM (#447430)
Subject: 56 Plymouth Brake Master Cylinder


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The fitting on outlet line on the bottom of my new master cylinder leaks. I hesitate to tighten in any more in case it cracks the cylinder. Can I use Teflon tape or any other suggestions.
Thanks, Bill.
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DepsilonD
Posted 2014-07-01 11:23 AM (#447435 - in reply to #447430)
Subject: Re: 56 Plymouth Brake Master Cylinder



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Location: Buena Park, CA		you can use Teflon, but you may want to inspect the flare on the hose for the distribution line.
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d500neil
Posted 2014-07-02 4:18 PM (#447603 - in reply to #447435)
Subject: Re: 56 Plymouth Brake Master Cylinder



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Location: bishop, ca		Teflon tape should only be used on the threaded connection, not on the flared connection.

The leak is occurring on the flared connection?

You can take the M/C and the line to an hydraulics-shop, so that they can re-configure the flared connection.

Try to get a good photo of the leak, so that they can see what problems you've got with the leakage.


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ttotired
Posted 2014-07-02 7:07 PM (#447621 - in reply to #447430)
Subject: Re: 56 Plymouth Brake Master Cylinder



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Location: Perth Australia		The flare should be the seal, not the nut.

If its leaking, that means the flare is not right, you can fix it using a double flaring tool and re doing the flare at the end, or take the pipe off and take it to someone else who can.

I think (have a half memory) you can buy a copper washer that can be put in there to help seal it and it can space the backside of the fitting if its been crushed to much

The new flare (or a new pipe) is really the way to go though

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