LanceVance Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 (edited) Nigel, Bummed that they started leaking, though I'm glad you took the time to warn others about it. Sorry to hear about your paint . I was only using them for a short time before I tore everything down for a complete restoration, so I never really had the proper amount of time to test them. Do you you suppose an insulated t-bolt clamp would work better than the double wire clamps the factory used? I imagine that would remedy the slipping problem and more evenly distribute the clamping force (avoiding stress points and subsequent cracks). I guess another option would be to grove the MC for o-rings, which I'm sure someone here could provide measurements for. Overkill perhaps... For reference, this is the thread that turned me on to the Tilton size similarities (I'm curious if he's had any issues?): http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/71795-240z-remote-master-cylinder-reservoir/ In reference to your yellowed stock reservoirs, research 'retr0bright', you may find that you are able to bring them back to their former glory (or some approximation thereof). Edited June 1, 2014 by LanceVance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I suppose machining an o-ring groove is doable, but I suspect it would be tricky to set up, and consequently costly. A T-bolt clamp may do the trick. I think they can be torqued up quite a bit tighter than a standard hose clamp, particularly those wire clamps. I just want to get the car running right now though, so I'm not in any hurry to go back to the Tilton reservoirs. Thanks for the retrobright suggestion. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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