Master Cylinder Cover

[Joe L.]

Re: Master Cylinder Cover

Correct Joe. My original owner early '77 and early SA '78 each are plated as you say and identical in finish. I recently looked at an original '79 appeared to be a little lighter in color but who knows what happened over time.

Steve------


Do both the 77 and 78 covers have the "mole track" venting?

[David W.]

Re: Master Cylinder Cover

Joe I know the 78 covers have the mole track venting. FYI i heard back from partsvoice.com and the CA vendor sold his last 2 NOS covers last month for $55 each.

[Steven B.]

Re: Master Cylinder Cover

Steve------


Do both the 77 and 78 covers have the "mole track" venting?

Joe, I am not at the same location as my cars. When I get to them I will check. Steve

[Greg S.]

Re: Master Cylinder Cover

Assuming one has an original cap but the finish is worn beyond repair, where or how can the cap be re-plated.

[Joe L.]

Re: Master Cylinder Cover

Assuming one has an original cap but the finish is worn beyond repair, where or how can the cap be re-plated.

Greg------


Any job shop plater with zinc and dichromate capabilities can do it.

However, most job shop platers have minimum charges. This means that you pay the minimum whether you have 1 piece or a bucketful. By now, the minimum charge is probably $200 or more. So, in that case, if you have just the cover plated it will cost you $200.

[David W.]

Re: Master Cylinder Cover

Greg...........Steve Gregori at Brakeboosters.com will do a nice job. I just had mine done for $40. The environmental requirements are very strict for plating so not that many do it. You can reach Steve at 559-875-0290.

[Gerry G.]

Re: Master Cylinder Cover

I bought a gm repo master from.cssb.the cap is vented The gasket between the cap and housing is not however..part of the bleeding process says to get all the air out of master to take off cap and pump brakes slowly and you will see bubbles from compensation port .pump untill there are no bubbles.Slowly though or you will make a big mess. You would think the gasket would be vented also to let the air out.I have checked at least 10 gaskets none are vented.