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2012/08/17 10:44:29 (permalink)
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M/C to Booster gasket (Escort MkII)

I had my master cylinder overhauled, but the brake place couldn't supply a new rubber gasket that sits between it and the booster.  I had a scrounge around a hardware store but didn't find anything suitable.  Anybody know where to find one?  They have an internal diameter of about 40mm, and I'm guessing about 6mm thickness.
 
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    Re:M/C to Booster gasket (Escort MkII) 2012/08/17 16:30:53 (permalink)
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    Not sure where to get one but here is a pic of what you want.
     
    Let me know if you need a better pic.
     
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    Re:M/C to Booster gasket (Escort MkII) 2012/08/17 18:06:49 (permalink)
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    Thanks Matt.  I've been to 4 different places (5 if you include the joint that did the master cylinder) and nobody carries a square cut rubber seal off any description.  I guess I shouldn't be surprised by this, but I am.
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    Re:M/C to Booster gasket (Escort MkII) 2012/08/17 20:58:13 (permalink)
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    You may just need to get a new (old) booster as well.
     
    I have one here in Melb you can have if you want.
     
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    Re:M/C to Booster gasket (Escort MkII) 2012/08/18 18:16:44 (permalink)
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    I have a rubber for the booster.
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    Re:M/C to Booster gasket (Escort MkII) 2012/08/19 10:55:30 (permalink)
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    Thanks everyone; yesterday I ended up using a couple of O-rings, which although not as wide as the original seal, will hopefully do the trick.  Frankly, I'm not entirely sure why the seal is there anyway, especially seeing I didn't have any trouble with the old one, which looks to have dried out, shrunk and flattened about 20 years ago.
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