'39-48 master cylinder 91A-2140

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by Kube

Just to offer a more thorough understanding of rebuilt vs. re-manufactured:
Rebuilt is not the same thing as re-manufactured. Rebuilt indicates a part that was brought back to operating condition. Typically this means ONLY what was necessary to repair / replace was done.
A simple example? The old Jasper rebuilt engines. Often times only one or perhaps two cylinders were bored and over size pistons installed - whatever was absolutely necessary. The remaining bores were honed and new rings installed upon the old pistons.
If the old freeze plugs didn't appear to leak, they were not replaced.
Re-manufactured means the part was thoroughly gone through and brought back to (at minimum) as new condition. Often times, upgrades are applied when a part is re-manufactured.
Example: Air conditioning compressors. When re-manufactured, the most modern seals are installed, all ports, etc. are thoroughly cleaned, etc. New clutch...

More often than not, these days, the parts jockey at the local store would have no clue of the differences. I guarantee the "old boy" that has been selling parts for decades knows...

Interesting, thanks for the clarification. I have been getting rebuilt parts for well over 50 years and have never seen or heard that distinction! Seems reasonable, in the case of a brake cylinder or master cylinder not sure how they would be different!!! LOL But again thanks for the explanation, learn something new ever day.

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by 40cpe

I wasn't trying to correct you on the terminology or be critical. I hope you didn't take it that way.

I was merely clarifying that when there is a colon after a choice of words, the next word makes the choice. As in
"New or Remanufactured: Remanufactured"

In this case the part IS sold as remanufactured

As I said to Kube above, learn something new everyday!!!! Thanks for pointing that out. Sounds like a winner to me as I would prefer a remanufactured part for sure.

By the way, if I had a problem with being corrected I would be in TROUBLE the number of mistakes and just plane stupid things I come up with sometimes! Some days you just have to wonder.

[cmbrucew]

We married guys should be used to being corrected, a few times on a good day.
Bruce

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by cmbrucew

We married guys should be used to being corrected, a few times on a good day.
Bruce

Now that is a true statement!!!

[47COE]

I've bought "new" master cylinders from NAPA twice in 40 years.I didn't do any research or look to see where it was made. Just took the old one out, went to NAPA and ordered a replacement and put it in.

The one that went into my 47 COE definitely gets a work out as I live in the hills and typically haul 3 ton loads.

No problems at all. It's been some years so I don't remember whether they were claimed to be new, rebuilt, etc.

[jimvette59]

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I would look for stainless steel sleeved original castings M/C or W/C. Better than NOS. JMHO.

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by 47COE

I've bought "new" master cylinders from NAPA twice in 40 years.I didn't do any research or look to see where it was made. Just took the old one out, went to NAPA and ordered a replacement and put it in.

The one that went into my 47 COE definitely gets a work out as I live in the hills and typically haul 3 ton loads.

No problems at all. It's been some years so I don't remember whether they were claimed to be new, rebuilt, etc.

I think the issue has just come up in the last few years with a switch over to overseas suppliers and a lot of people claiming to end up with bad parts.

[dwick01]

I know this is an old thread but I just wanted to say that I just replaced a leaky foreign made master cylinder on my '47 super deluxe with a Remanufactured master cylinder from O'reilly's. The one I got is a Wagner and the quality is night and day difference from the leaky one. Even came with a metal cap as well. The price is $50.99 plus core charge of $18.00. I found this old thread and went with the recommendation above, and glad I did.

[Tim Ayers]

Kanter is listing USA made wheel and master cylinders.

[TJ]

In today's world I've yet to find a new master cylinder or wheel cylinders that are made in the USA.

[51504bat]

When I had problems with the off shore M/C not releasing that the PO had installed on my '39 p/u I ordered a USA made one from Joe's Antique Auto and it solved the problem. He still lists them in the catalogue I have, part number:
91A-2140-US. Don't know if he still has them available or not. Worth a phone call, IMO. 508-278-3980

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by TJ

In today's world I've yet to find a new master cylinder or wheel cylinders that are made in the USA.

I just bought a US made M/C on Ebay. It was from a private seller.