Does anyone know what exact size the O-ring is that fits between the plastic round fluid reservoir and the master cylinder. Mine came out and just looks/is way too big to get back in. Don't know if it changed size when I cleaned in petrol but it ain't going back in. It is approx 37mm Inside diameter x 2.5mm cross section.
Thanks.
PS 15 Brembo round m/cyl O-ring
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Why not post up the spec / part number etc so the next guy needing one will be helped out?
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I will Steve next week. I got 4 big O-rings from work, two from a yellow box, two from a red box. I assume that one box was metric, one imperial. I now need to put the spares back to know which I used!
It was very tight but I put a little Brembo seal grease from my master cyl recon kit and it went in with a very satisfying pop!
Cheers
It was very tight but I put a little Brembo seal grease from my master cyl recon kit and it went in with a very satisfying pop!
Cheers
G'Day FastFred,
Ironic that I am also looking for exactly the same part, so as Steve suggested can you post the part number please if you have it.
I am also interested to know what type of o-ring you used, as I understand it Nitrile is the most common compound for o-rings but is not resistant to the Glycol based Brake fluids that we tend to use. EPDM seems to be the one to use, but is not resistant to Petroleum based fuels, which may explain why yours distorted in petrol ?
Any light you or anyone else can shed would be a big help to me cause I have been unable to find out what the originals were, and I want to make sure I get the correct type ??
Kind Regards
Rick
Ironic that I am also looking for exactly the same part, so as Steve suggested can you post the part number please if you have it.
I am also interested to know what type of o-ring you used, as I understand it Nitrile is the most common compound for o-rings but is not resistant to the Glycol based Brake fluids that we tend to use. EPDM seems to be the one to use, but is not resistant to Petroleum based fuels, which may explain why yours distorted in petrol ?
Any light you or anyone else can shed would be a big help to me cause I have been unable to find out what the originals were, and I want to make sure I get the correct type ??
Kind Regards
Rick
I have desmo disease, I just hope they never find a cure !!!
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Yes interesting. I also have a Norton Commando and have just relined the front brake master cylinder with a kit a company supplies that has a nitrile washer (!) to seal it and then advises DOT 4 fluid probably out of ignorance. I am not overly concerned if I have used a nitrile 0 - ring here as it's on the low pressure side but I will check and advise.
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This seems to state Nitrile is ok with glycols....
http://www.rlhudson.com/material_profiles/nitrile.htm
http://www.rlhudson.com/material_profiles/nitrile.htm
Thanks FastFred,
The first website seems to contradict itself a little as it does indicate Nitrile being ok with Glycol products, but then clearly states not suitable in Automotive Brake Fluid. I am certainly no Chemist, but from the little bit of searching I did, it seemed to me that the most common Brake Fluids were in fact Glycol based. Dot 3. Dot 4 & Dot 5.1( Go Figure ?)
As I suggested prior, I have no idea what they originally were, but the fact that your o-ring distorted in petrol would seem to indicate not being Nitrile, as it is supposed to have excellent resistance to Petroleum based fluids ??
I'm still unsure, so any info would be appreciated ????
Regards Rick.
The first website seems to contradict itself a little as it does indicate Nitrile being ok with Glycol products, but then clearly states not suitable in Automotive Brake Fluid. I am certainly no Chemist, but from the little bit of searching I did, it seemed to me that the most common Brake Fluids were in fact Glycol based. Dot 3. Dot 4 & Dot 5.1( Go Figure ?)
As I suggested prior, I have no idea what they originally were, but the fact that your o-ring distorted in petrol would seem to indicate not being Nitrile, as it is supposed to have excellent resistance to Petroleum based fluids ??
I'm still unsure, so any info would be appreciated ????
Regards Rick.
I have desmo disease, I just hope they never find a cure !!!