Fast Marina Magazine

Hi
i have around 12 or maybe more pedal boxes taken off marina's and ital's
i wanted to strip the master cylinders off.brake and clutch as the peadal boxes are taken up room
i wondered what the best way would be to preserve the master cylinders from seizing up.
do i just wrap them up in bags or would it be best to spray something in them and seal them
as these parts are becoming very rare i wanted to try ansd save what i have got left
any advice would be grateful
Best regards
Barry

I presume the risks would be corrosion and perishing of the seals? Can they be stored with fluid inside, with blanking plugs? And in vacuum sealed bags?

The two things you are protecting the master cylinders from are rust and rubber degradation.

Rust, IMHO, I think leaving brake fluid in would be bad news as the fluid carries water in it so you are leaving a rust inducer inside the MC. Better to drain and rinse out with a solvent to get rid of any water, then spray with a water repelent spray (WD40 etc?).

Rubber degradation, the wrong oils, solvents and light ruin rubber seals, here I would use the red rubber grease liberally and then wrap the whole thing in something like the old style waxed paper, to keep the light out.

Then store in a cool & dry place.