Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by Joe Santana On 2022/4/24 14:30:22

Thanks, West. Pretty excited that complete brake systems for the front wheels should arrive tomorrow and I can drive again.

LIGHTS I sorted out my light issues, mostly what Howard advised on making sure all wire connections and grounds are solid, plus I had a couple of wires switched (taillight for turn signals).

I took the opportunity to replace my taillight/brakelight left and right bulbs with LEDs. They work great.

STOPLIGHT SWITCH: My stoplight switch on the brake master cylinder is dead. Since I bought the master cylinder from Kanter maybe 5 years ago, I ordered the stoplight switch from them.

I previously purchased what looks like the same switch from NAPA for 1/3 of the cost, but if you put heavy duty pressure on the brake pedal, drops of brake fluid would leak. I couldn't make it stop, so I put the current one back on which has a big hex shaped body.

While I was having other work done at a muscle car shop in Portland a few years ago, I asked them to switch out the hex one for the correct one from NAPA> They said they couldn't get it to not leak and put the old one back on.

So now that old one has died and I want to be sure the replacement switch from Kanter going in the Master cylinder from Kanter will not leak.

QUESTION: What preparation and what can I put on the threads of the new switch that will seal out any leaks under pressure without compromising safety?

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