DeTomaso Mailing List: February 1997, Message #177
     



From: Brian P Lerose <bpler@conncoll.edu>

Subject: Re: Brakes-rebuild

Date: Thu, 27 Feb 1997 12:00:49 +0000



A lot of you have told me its my master cylinder causing my braking

problems.  I was under the impresion, from the Hall catalogue, that

the original master cylinder was not rebuildable.  Since I am trying

to keep this car very original, this sounds like the way to go.  Where

can I get a rebuild kit?  Someone mentioned there is a fiat kit that

will work, anybody know the part number?



As far as replacing the mastercylinder...

If I repaced it with a GM type that I see many people have, would this

give me better than stock braking power?  If I replace the master

cylinder, should I replace the power booster too?  Is there a master

cylinder that will fit the stock plumbing?



What kind of fluid should I be using?



Thanks for all of your help,

Brian