Thread: master cylinder

Originally Posted by grnrvrs

The local sleeving place recommends bronze v stainless. Is he full of crap? Is one better than the other for resistance to pitting?

I've only heard of stainless steel sleeving and my brake man, the father-in-law, is somewhere in the outback at the moment.

I guess if you can get thinwall bronze tube in the right size it may be kinder to the piston ?

A quick search on the net throws up lots of hits for lining with brass/bronze.


Colin

Originally Posted by grnrvrs

The local sleeving place recommends bronze v stainless. Is he full of crap? Is one better than the other for resistance to pitting?

Stainless is a lot harder than brass/bronze, so if and when the seal fails and the piston runs off and starts to score the bore a stainless sleeve would IMO be more likely to simply need a kit.
The brass or bronze sleeve may need to be replaced. (Or honed if possible?).
And I know which is cheaper.

Cheers,
Paul.