Master Cylinder Installation, 2 Quick Questions Options

[Craigers17]

So I'm in the processing of re-installing my master cylinder, brakes etc. I had to take the 90 degree fitting off of the old master cylinder & use on the new one. My questions are:
1. Is there a washer or gasket that goes between the main M/C body and the fitting or just a washer between the 2 parts of the fitting?

2. There is a hole for the fluid to flow through in both the fitting body and the piece that pivots around it, for each of the front brakes. My question is do these 2 holes have to line up? My guess is they don't, but just wanted to double check before I install this beast....I really don't want to do this twice.

I hope I have explained this accurately,...I'm just referring to the front brake splitter for lack of a better term, ...not the feed lines to the reservoir. I do realize that I need a washer below the rubber grommets where the feed lines go. Thanks for your help.

[IronHillRestorations]

The aluminum are for oil line fittings. I’d only use the copper ones for the brake line fittings. I can see some value in anealing the exhaust copper gaskets, but I don’t think it’s necessary for sealing rings

[Craigers17]

The aluminum are for oil line fittings. I’d only use the copper ones for the brake line fittings. I can see some value in anealing the exhaust copper gaskets, but I don’t think it’s necessary for sealing rings

Perry, Bruce, & Stownsen914,

Thanks for the additional info! Embarrassingly enough, I found the second washer under a crusty coat of dirt and rust .... still attached to the old MC. At least now I know exactly what size both washers are.

On a crappier note, while trying to wrestle the new M/C onto the reservoir lines, I tore one of the 2 rubber grommets...so I'll need to grab a couple of those before this proceeds any further.....what a pain in the ass this job is. After further reconsideration, I think I'm going to take out the gas tank, and replace the reservoir & the feed lines too. That way I can get these lines fitted into the M/C first, and then feed them up to the reservoir as noted in another post......live and learn.....

[RichPugh]

I think I'm going to take out the gas tank, and replace the reservoir & the feed lines too. That way I can get these lines fitted into the M/C first, and then feed them up to the reservoir as noted in another post......live and learn.....

Thats the move. I have my tank out currently to get the fresh air blower motor fan working (sucessfully did that today) and next is to tackle replacing the stock MC w/ a 19mm. working under the car trying to fit the MC to the hoses, SUCKS.

[VaccaRabite]

I think I'm going to take out the gas tank, and replace the reservoir & the feed lines too. That way I can get these lines fitted into the M/C first, and then feed them up to the reservoir as noted in another post......live and learn.....

Thats the move. I have my tank out currently to get the fresh air blower motor fan working (sucessfully did that today) and next is to tackle replacing the stock MC w/ a 19mm. working under the car trying to fit the MC to the hoses, SUCKS.

I wish I had thought of that when I did it.
Thats a tough, sucky and blind job while laying under a 914. I did get better at it though as I had to do it a few times (3 times - replacing the old MC, the first replacement MC was DOA, then the second replacement worked as expected).

Zach