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Mick
PostPosted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:25 am 
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Has anyone had a problem with this method of fixing the master cylinder to its mounting flange?

I would expect this to have a bead of weld or braze about it the whole way around. It does have a tack of weld on the other side however.

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wow - cheap!

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drjbeam
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Looks like the first pic weld didnt take to well and come off id take it back to where you brought it
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drjbeam
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If thats a clutch cylinder mine looks the same the brake one has no welds
My welds look like the first pic but no crack
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Aussie Brian
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That looks full dodgy bro. :shock:

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My mate just replaced his and has noticed the plastic cap has a massive crack right through it!

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loveb
PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 5:23 pm 
i welded it at work. should work fine now. i got the cylinder bnew for 40$ I knew there was a crack anyway thats why it was cheap. lol should be all good now!!
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