Opel Super Six. Knee Action
Leakage can be stopped without removing brakes:
The Sketch to the left shows
how the original gasket is replaced by O-ring and piece of a half gasoline
hose without dismantling the brakes. The Sketch to the right is a section of an original Opel
drawing.
Click on the sketches to see a larger version.
You will need the following materials to make a repair:
- Ø5 mm O-ring string suitable for oil, cut to 175 mm length.
- Ø5 mm gasoline hose parted in two and cut to a length of 195 mm..
- Glue suitable for gluing the O-ring and the parted gasoline hose, such as
Loctite 406
Procedure:
See
Pictures.
- The Steel ring and the faulty gasket are removed. The steel ring will be
reused. The facings areas and the areas around are cleaned and oiled.
- The 5 mm O-ring is cut to a length of 175 mm. The ends are ground true and
clean.
- The O-ring is placed around the lever arm and glued. When the clue has
cured, place the ring in place.
- The gasoline hose is parted in half. Can be nicely done if the hose is placed
between two wooden boards before cutting. The parted hose is cu to a length of
195 mm. The ends are ground and the hose is placed around the lever arm and
glued. After curing, oil the o-ring and hose and bring in place.
- The Original steel ring is brought in place, and the repair is
completed.
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