MPL clutch slave cylinder servicing

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Aladinsaneuk · #1 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:22 am

I am currently trialling a serviced MPL clutch slave cylinder

two new seals have been fitted and silicone grease applied - it may stop the clutch fluid going black!

the company responsible is talking around £20 for this....

I will keep people posted

joecrx · #2 Post by **joecrx** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:10 am

this will be handy ,

fatboy · #3 Post by **fatboy** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:43 pm

Bloody bargain, I think the seals alone cost me something like £17 plus post plus vat plus a morning spent piddling about cleanining, polishing manky old parts
The fluid turns black because of all the shonk that the fluid collects on its journeys back and forth from master to slave and back again
TOP TIP when the reseviour is empty pick up all the black crud in the bottom with cotton buds ect
Change the fluid every 12 months, brake fluidd absorbs atmospheric moisture (which alters its physical properties and stops it working properly )
Contaminated fliud is the BIGGEST killer of seals
The older the fluid the more contminated it becomes
Simples

D-Rider · #4 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:43 pm

fatboy wrote: Contaminated fliud is the BIGGEST killer of seals

I'm not so sure ..... a Canadian or Norwegian with a big club can also be pretty effective.

#5 Post by **mangocrazy** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:26 pm

D-Rider wrote:
fatboy wrote: Contaminated fliud is the BIGGEST killer of seals
I'm not so sure ..... a Canadian or Norwegian with a big club can also be pretty effective.

Nice one DR... one of your better interjections...

Aladinsaneuk · #6 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:22 pm

a lot better than his ejacu..... oh never mind

HowardQ · #7 Post by **HowardQ** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:36 am

Did you ever get a code no. for the seals Pete?

For obvious reasons it would be nice if they were a standard seal that was easier to get hold of.

P.S. Don't get carried away with the silicone grease.

Aladinsaneuk · #8 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:02 am

No mate

As I understand it there are two - and one is not so easy or common to find