Topic: Boiling A Master Cylinder

[farinhite]

So I've finally managed to disassemble my master cylinder from my 72 CB500/F. I ended up boiling the crap out of it and using carb cleaner, eventually it came undone.

My question is because I boiled it for a good 3 hours, does this make it susceptible to cracking or breakage over time? I've read that some anodized steal could have this.

The cylinder looks to be in good shape, with no pitting or scratches in the cylinder bore. Should I be worried about this?

Perhaps I should have asked this BEFORE I cooked the thing to death, but live bold right? I just don't want this thing to fail on my on the road.

Thanks!
-Your friendly CB n00b.   

[dave500]

itll be ok.

[trueblue]

itll be ok.

+1

[70CB750]

Some people will eat just about anything 

[iron_worker]

Your master cylinder is not anodized nor is it steel. It's cast aluminium I believe.

IW

[dave500]

boil them with a river pebble in the pot,,when you can push a fork into the pebble its ready,season to taste.

[Bob Wessner]

The master cylinder will not get much hotter than 212 degrees F anyway, provided the water does not boil away, and provided you are at approximately sea level and the pot is not pressurized (i.e, a secured lid). Now is you were in Denver, it wouldn't even get that hot.