Re: A Tale of Two Patricians
Posted by Packard Don On 2020/7/7 11:27:59
Other than painting (which should have been done when dissembled) it is done! Even the tabs holding on the end plate remained intact when bent. The cover is held on only loosely for the photo but will be taken off for painting once I find copper paint that can withstand brake fluid. Although cleaned up, the remnants of the copper plating are clearly visible.
The cover, cap and the steel end plate were originally plated in copper. The main housing was reported as being bare steel and indeed nothing seemed to interfere with the rust remover I used but Ross' instructions linked above indicates that it was plated. While the end plate on the one in the illustrations was finished in silver, it should be copper. It is hidden after installation, though, so probably does not really matter.
CORRECTION: While the end plate has the same green surface as the reservoir cover suggesting it was once plated copper, I see no copper residue. However, the vacuum connector at the side was clearly once copper plated and still shows some remaining.
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The cover, cap and the steel end plate were originally plated in copper. The main housing was reported as being bare steel and indeed nothing seemed to interfere with the rust remover I used but Ross' instructions linked above indicates that it was plated. While the end plate on the one in the illustrations was finished in silver, it should be copper. It is hidden after installation, though, so probably does not really matter.
CORRECTION: While the end plate has the same green surface as the reservoir cover suggesting it was once plated copper, I see no copper residue. However, the vacuum connector at the side was clearly once copper plated and still shows some remaining.
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