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Rabbitoh
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« on: February 03, 2009, 09:39:42 AM »
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Having trouble wth persistent weeping from my brake master cylinder at the outlet pipe port. Have replaced the copper washer (admittedly with a non-genuine one from a hardware store, as the brake place I tried, had none to suit). Have tightened the bejesus out of the securing nut (using vice grips so as not to round the flats). The weep continues Sad.
Any thoughts?
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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2009, 10:43:27 AM »
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G'day Rabbitoh,
Remove the copper washer and if it is not damaged heat it up with a oxy or blowtorch then let it cool and refit. This should fix your problem Wink
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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2009, 11:22:55 AM »
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Thanks ACE : Grin,
Soon as I get home tonight,  I'll try it.
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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2009, 11:28:45 AM »
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ACE, forgot to ask; Do I wait for it to cool completely, or just till it's warm to the touch?
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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2009, 01:45:26 PM »
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If it is made of copper it is best to quench in water so it will anneal [soften] the copper .....FC427.....
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« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2009, 02:13:57 PM »
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Yes it is FC427.
So I get it nice and toasty and then straight into cold water?
(that's got me thinking, what about heating it and screwing the pipe fitting onto the hot copper washer, while it's malleable?
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« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2009, 03:59:01 PM »
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Nah just anneal it ........FC427......
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« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2009, 07:42:08 PM »
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Quote from: FC427 on February 03, 2009, 01:45:26 PM
If it is made of copper it is best to quench in water so it will anneal [soften] the copper .....FC427.....
                                                                                                                                                                                        


FC427 is correct Wink
I forgot about quenching in cold water Huh
My apologies Huh
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« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2009, 08:12:52 AM »
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Worked a charm guys Grin
Thanks ACE and FC427.
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