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of course, the red hydraulic fluid would be there if you "Wheelbarrowed" a
landing or smacked the nose down a little hard, or even shortly after
refilling.
Wayne Woollard
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From: "John Cooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 1:58 PM
Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] Master cylinder
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Noticed a couple drops of brake fluid in the belly of the plane.
Looks like it's coming from inside the plane.
Plane is braking fine. (I have Clevelands)
What are the most common sources of leaks there?
Should I suspect the master cylinder?
Replace or repair?
One common source is leakage around the shaft of the master cylinder.
It's
caused by wear of the master cylinder cover. Sometimes it can be cured by
replacing the o-ring, but if the cover is too worn the new o-ring will not
seal either. We have a replacement master cylinder if it comes to that.
Is it easy to access?
Of course not!
John Cooper, A&P
Skyport Services
PO Box 249
4996 Delaware Tnpk
Rensselaerville, NY 12147
518 797-3064
Fax 518 797-3865
www.skyportservices.net
Any and all advice will be appreciated
Eliacim
> Linda.
> It seems your little project became a big one already.
>
> Brakes: I learned from Lee at Skyport years ago that the original
Ercoupe
> Master cylinder was designed to make the right pressure for the brakes
the
> plane was delivered with these were the Hayes brakes I guess, not even
the
> Goodyear's.
> Every Brake system is a system where the Master Cylinder should match
the
> brake cylinders. A good match allows for sensitive braking power.
>
> My Coupe came with Cleveland wheels and the original master cylinder. I
> must say this works too, although I have to push the pedal down hard to
> hold the plane on a full power run-up.
>
> If you need to overhaul the master cylinder anyway, save the money and
buy
> a matching master cylinder from Skyport. Sell your old one on EBay,
> that
> way it's not lost to the Ercoupers community and it gives you some of
your
> money back.
>
>
> Hartmut
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ncoastwmn
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 6:23 PM
> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Master cylinder
>
>
> Hi all,
> I'm putting Cleveland brakes on my coupe in the near future and
am
> wondering if it is necessary to replace the master cylinder as
> well. I have read in the archives about better performance with
> the Matco m/c, but wanted to know if I can do that later or if it
> must be right away, to have the brakes work at all.
>
> Thanks,
> Linda
> N93443 (Gilda)
> sn 766
>
>
>
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