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spl310 wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2018 3:08 pm Looks like a normal gasket to me

krispoulin wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:53 pm

spl310 wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2018 3:08 pm Looks like a normal gasket to me

Did you click on the photo to enlarge it? It looks to me like the rings around cylinder #1 and #3 are deformed. What causes that?

Another forum member suggests that I post a photo of the head, too. I'll do that a.s.a.p. and see you what people think.

Thanks!

theunz wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:15 pm Well it looks like it's 1 step forward and 3 steps backwards. Yesterday when I installed the 510 master cylinder I found a couple of leaks coming from the front calipers. Cleaned it up and put some fluid in the clutch master and decided to remove the wheels to address the leaks and get better access for bleeding the brakes. I had changed all the wheel studs and a forum member gave me some new lug nuts for my Empi's since mine were pretty beat up and a couple were stripped. Well, for some reason some the new lugs didn't like their new partners. 2 lug nuts messed up the threads, 1 broke the stud, and 1 spun the lug in the axle! So after an hour of trying all the ways I could think of to get the lug to bite so my impact would convince it to let go, out came the dremmel. Another 15 minutes of intricate surgery on the lug nut with a tiny cut off wheel the head of the nut was separated from the shank. Now the wheel could be removed and then the lug could be cut loose. Now it's getting late, so let's pick up all the tools laying on the floor and go in and order some new lug nuts. But wait, what's this fluid under the car now? Well, brake fluid of course, seems that the clutch master is leaking from the screw on the bottom. Ok will address that tomorrow (today), let's just measure these lug nuts and go inside and order some replacements. Hmm, let's compare these with the old ones. Well, now I discover that the shank on the new ones are slightly smaller in diameter than the originals, not good! Ok so we'll just order new ones for all wheels. Well guess what, the holes are 5/8in and no one seems to make 5/8in shank lug nuts. Seems only option is 11/16 in. So tomorrow I get to break the tires off the wheels and take them to get the holes enlarged. To add insult to injury the washers to fit the new lugs will be slightly to large to fit between the spokes. Oh well, more grinding! While I was expecting teething problems after a 5 year frame off, I was hoping to at least drive it down the drive way thankfully since I'm recently retired I can take these set backs with a grain of salt and not throw tools across the garage