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Stoker280 · 04-13-2021, 06:05 AM

Hi folks, I replaced the master cylinder on the truck I am restoring and low and behold I have a leak at the copper gaskets that seal the bolt and distribution block to the master cylinder body. I was wondering if anyone new the exact dimension of those gaskets. There is a front and a rear gasket for the bolt and they are different sizes. I know I was shorted one in my order and I used what I had in my shop which I thought was very close to the size. Anyway I don’t want to mess around anymore and I want to see if I can purchase the exact size that is called for.

Ford Freak · 04-13-2021, 07:35 AM

I had the same problem w/my '52 F1 . I took the copper gaskets/washers to my local parts store and got a couple new ones , plus a couple spares . Make sure the surface on the block is really clean! - F F

JSeery · 04-13-2021, 10:23 AM

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Some people have better luck after annealing the washers prior to using them.

04-13-2021, 06:05 AM	#1
Stoker280 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 25	53 F250 Master Cylinder copper gaskets Hi folks, I replaced the master cylinder on the truck I am restoring and low and behold I have a leak at the copper gaskets that seal the bolt and distribution block to the master cylinder body. I was wondering if anyone new the exact dimension of those gaskets. There is a front and a rear gasket for the bolt and they are different sizes. I know I was shorted one in my order and I used what I had in my shop which I thought was very close to the size. Anyway I don’t want to mess around anymore and I want to see if I can purchase the exact size that is called for.

04-13-2021, 07:35 AM	#2
Ford Freak Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pittsford NY. USA Posts: 1,096	Re: 53 F250 Master Cylinder copper gaskets I had the same problem w/my '52 F1 . I took the copper gaskets/washers to my local parts store and got a couple new ones , plus a couple spares . Make sure the surface on the block is really clean! - F F __________________ 1952 Ford F1 1965 Ford Falcon Sprint 2007 Ford Mustang GT

04-13-2021, 10:23 AM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 53 F250 Master Cylinder copper gaskets Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Some people have better luck after annealing the washers prior to using them.