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P-30 master cylinder disassembled [message #279216]

Sat, 06 June 2015 14:53

wally

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After battling a P30 master cylinder bench bleed I took one apart to see what's in there. This one does indeed have O rings as seals along with Teflon rings. The end opposite the pedal was the booger, seemingly bubbles forever. That telescoping piston has a bunch of holes and places to trap air. how level it while bleeding may make a difference.
pics http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6798-p-30-master-cylinder-disassembled.html

Wally Anderson
Omaha NE
75 Glenbrook

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Re: [GMCnet] P-30 master cylinder disassembled [message #279218 is a reply to message #279216]

Sat, 06 June 2015 15:48

emerystora

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Years back a very seasoned mechanic taught me to tap on the MC when bench bleeding it. He said it loosens those little air bubbles. It seems to work.

Emery Stora

> On Jun 6, 2015, at 1:53 PM, Wally Anderson wrote:
>
> After battling a P30 master cylinder bench bleed I took one apart to see what's in there. This one does indeed have O rings as seals along with Teflon
> rings. The end opposite the pedal was the booger, seemingly bubbles forever. That telescoping piston has a bunch of holes and places to trap air. how
> level it while bleeding may make a difference.
> pics http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6798-p-30-master-cylinder-disassembled.html
>
>
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Re: [GMCnet] P-30 master cylinder disassembled [message #279235 is a reply to message #279216]

Sat, 06 June 2015 20:23

USAussie

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Wally,

Great photos! Thanks!

I direct everyone's attention to this photo:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/p-30-master-cylinder-disassembled/p58095-6-bore-with-groove.html

Note that there is NO recess in the mounting flange for the OEM cup seal so even if you remake the bracket like Kelvin did there is
no place for the seal.

You will need to:

a) find a P-3 with a recess and use the OEM seal

b) install a seal at the bottom of the booster bore and a ring to center the master cylinder in the boosters bore

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic

-----Original Message-----
From: Wally Anderson

After battling a P30 master cylinder bench bleed I took one apart to see what's in there. This one does indeed have O rings as seals
along with Teflon rings. The end opposite the pedal was the booger, seemingly bubbles forever. That telescoping piston has a bunch
of holes and places to trap air. How level it while bleeding may make a difference.

pics http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6798-p-30-master-cylinder-disassembled.html

Wally

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