Re: [FWDLK] Crocus cloth ?

[Richard Whelan <rwhelansr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Vincent you can use air pressure from your compressor to pop the piston out
of the cylinders. It shouldn't take much but you need to use caution to
prevent the piston from flying out of control and hitting someone or
something. If the cylinders are typical they will have corrosion beyond what
can be safely removed. New ones would be best and are readily available. On
your line clips, my 57 has the original lines and most of the clips intact
but I don,t know if they are the same as 58 plus the car is up for the
winter and hard to get under. If no 58 people help let me know and I will
try. Brake lines are 3/16" and fuel line is 5/16". Dick W.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vincent Van Humbeeck" <vincent.vanhumbeeck@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 2:47 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Crocus cloth ?


> The service manual says that wheel cylinders can be cleaned of slight
> corrosion traces through the use of a 'crocus cloth', which my knowledge
> of
> technical english does not include (being french speaking). Can someone
> describe it to me ?
>
> Also, my front wheel cylinders look like they are seized, so I will have
> to
> replace them, but to make sure : the piston and spring should come right
> out
> when removing the rubber cap ? Or is there some other thing to do to get
> them out ?
>
> BTW, I have not received a single answer to my last email concerning the
> brake line and fuel line clips. Can someone help me on that ?
>
> Mucho thanks.
>
> Vincent Van Humbeeck
> '58 Plymouth Belvedere 2-door hardtop
>
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