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Old 11-03-2013, 06:17 PM
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If you over polish the pistons you can get to stage where they will suck in air but not leak fluid - but you have to be pretty unlucky to get there!

How much cleaning did you do?

If you live in a moist damp environment like mine the corrosion is usually too much to warrant even the thought of a reseal kit.

The pistons should be able to move freely. They should be able to do this for a long period of time - if they seize up in the next few days you didn't clean enough...

...it is a fine balancing act that is generally governed by the degree of corrosion.
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