EP8: Clutch Master Cylinder Restoration | CLASSIC MINI 25 RESTORATION 

Thanks! Yes, I should put the ultrasonic cleaner outside 😅 mostly I make sure it's ventilated well enough 😋

Thank you, glad I'm able to help! :)

Hi @Daniel Cote, thanks for subscribing and the kind words! What really helps for me is the Haynes manual and exploded views of parts, and I also use RU-vid :D Glad I'm able to help :) Have fun with the restoration of your Mini (when it's a little bit warmer there)!!

Thanks! Indeed body work is a big one, I tend to switch body work and restoring parts 😋 have fun!! 😋

Thanks! Oh I didn't know, always cleaned parts with petrol before 😅 Is it because it leaves a layer of "greasy" stuff on it?

You could restore some parts while keeping it driving :) That was also the plan for my Mini, but when it broke down, I decided to do a full restoration. I do miss driving the Mini 😅

@@restoringaclassic9489 I still don't have one. But I hope this year will be the one when I can go and get one.

@Frans Kamstra Oh okay 😋 Are there a lot of Mini's available in your country for spare parts? Here (in Belgium) you can occasionally find one for a decent price, but it seems like there are less available than a year a go or so.

@@restoringaclassic9489 I'm from the Netherlands, so we're are fishing in the same pond. I'm looking at a 3000 to 6000 mini. I dont want a perfect one as I want to have a nice hobby. Small rust patches are not the problem. And I want to do a big body restoration in a few years and make it dutch orange. But just like you i want to make the engine bay absolutely awesome.

@Frans Kamstra You're a neighbour then 😋 Should be possible to find one within that price range. I've bought mine for 3400 euros. Not too rusty, but enough to keep me busy 😅 Feel free to send some pics when it's painted in dutch orange!

Même ici 😅

Thank you @TornadeCAN99! If I still remember correctly, i've first cut the "legs" of the cotter pin with some cutter pliers, or by wiggling, so they break off. Then I've rotated the the clevis pin, so the cotter pin could be pulled out with some long nose pliers. It a bit of a fiddly job and not that comfortable 😅 And I didn't hone the cylinder bore, as I don't want to enlarge it. The cylinder bore was pretty good after a clean, some little marks where the oil enters the cylinder from the reservoir, but it should be fine.

I had the same question about the bore - something I am about to grapple with!

Hi, thanks for the tip, didn't know that 😅 But I will replace it anyway with a new one :)

@@restoringaclassic9489 Regardless I dig the videos and cant wait to see how it all goes, my 67 is in the garage now waiting to get started on. I miss driving it more than I miss working on it LOL cheers.

Know the feeling 😅 I also can't wait to drive it again, but it's better not to rush it and take the time to do it 😋

Yes indeed, will also replace the brake and clutch master cylinder for new ones!