Rebuilding 62-Year-Old Rolls-Royce Brake Master Cylinders & What I Found Underneath The Seats!

Check out the inner workings of vintage Rolls-Royce brake master cylinders and see what we find after taking out all the seats! Check out the previous 1961 Silver Cloud 2 videos here!
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[@LegitStreetCars]

If money was no object what would you daily drive? I'd go with the latest Lamborghini just to put tons of miles on it to see how much money it would take to keep going over 100,000 miles.

[@yoggyyoggy4598]

Ummm R34 GTR 😂

[@georgebriahna4035]

Mercedes Benz SLS AMG 🤩

[@sideshow4417]

Lancia 037

[@sarahdell4042]

Take advantage of Ferrari unlimited mileage warranty

[@AdamIsUrqed]

New Toyota Corolla hatchback, a Kia Stinger, a Maverick, or a Santa Cruz

[@gregharris845]

Nearly 2x your age. That paper is an old gas receipt from the 60's to late 80's. Most of the gas cards at that time were "merchant based". Back then they would run you credit card through a device that would take an imprint of your card via pressure (similar to rubbing paper). That process was used for years before magnetic strip card readers came into existence. Boron was the Sohio branding of its premium grade gasoline along with its regular grade fuel "Extron" . Looks like the gas price was about $0.36/gal @ 15.6 gal for $5.55. Here is an example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnObYoidmdaaipI

[@davidpancerz5820]

Yep Mr. Harris is correct that's an old gas receipt. I'm 61 and remember those well when I was younger. Recent subscriber to your channel Alex, I dig your videos. Keep up the wrenching my good man.

[@ENWILSON]

You beat me to it. This was the Standard Oil of Ohio Company and it was quite a sign of the owners status that he could charge fuel in the 60’s.

[@johnjenkins8782]

100% correct.

[@highroller96]

@@ENWILSON Snyder Trucking - Las Vegas NV

[@ilcooldj]

How did you get that rear right door to open ?🤔 was keen on seeing that in action!

[@roberto3420]

Sohio was a oil company of Ohio (Standard Oil of Ohio) . That Rolls Roice were built to last forever, nice to see you restore it.

[@georgeblind1827]

That’s correct. Also, Sohio sold three grades of gasoline, I believe, Boron (regular), Octron(mid-grade) and Cetron (Premium). Correct me if I’m wrong please. Sohio stations became BP.

[@Dadthalete]

@@georgeblind1827 You are correct about BP acquiring them. Their corporate headquarters in downtown Cleveland was the SOHIO Building and then became the BP building is now the Huntington building right on Public Square.

[@genericsomething]

My first guess was a gas receipt. When I started driving in the 80s, my dad gave me a gas card so I didn't have to carry cash. That is what the receipts looked like.

[@NatureOkie]

@@georgeblind1827 BP British Petroleum ...British car....time travel loop?

[@orhankucuksahin6297]

Standard Oil is a business of the Rockefellers

[@up2u162]

After the RR is mechanically sorted, I'd love to see a full dry ice cleaning of undercarriage and engine bay.

[@highroller96]

It definitely deserves it!

[@urbanjungle9600]

Absolutely! There are no short cuts allowed for a vintage Rolls Royce, it’s the law! It’s like that old Patek Philippe saying goes “you’re not the owner, your a custodian waiting to pass it on to the next generation”.

[@nowthatsfunny1]

Ohh yeah make snow cones would be awesome.

[@andypappy945]

Rubbish. The parts worth the saving are the woodwork and leather. The mechanicals were cobbled together- a WW2 engine andvtransmissionnto a Sailsbury d

[@LaDivinaLover]

@@andypappy945 perhaps a controversial opinion from you but… 👀 I agree! 🙈

[@TWOxTONE_773]

Between this guy and Tavarish dropping 30 minute videos it’s like a great documentary Everytime they release a vid. Great content.

[@caeserromerosorangewedges]

I'm glad to see a video on the RR. What a magnificently over-engineered dinosaur.

[@glassvial]

Nice to finally see the Rolls on the ground and not just hanging out on the lift, this thing's gonna look great when you're done with it, giving it the love it deserves. Beautiful car!

[@christopherhankin6158]

it maybe a cotter pin to you but i'm sure we call it a split pin , being a retired Rolls-Royce aero engine fitter we would not have installed the split pin like that . The end of the split pin would be parted down the split and bent around the pin left and right . I do really enjoy your videos and just wish i had a workshop like yours and the way you help those less fortunate than yourself

[@andypappy945]

I heard it called cotter pin all the time and I owned a workshop, with at most ten mechanics Leyland approved and all.

[@DeusVolo]

My emotions were all over the place watching this video. It went from oddly satisfying watching your skilled artisan craftsmanship of the rebuild process to crying tears of laughter seeing the "typical Italian Grandma pillowcase / repurposed shop wrag" to a trip down memory lane when you raised the funnel above your head talking about college!

[@jacqal360]

I have

[@tmb74]

SOHIO was short for Standard Oil of Ohio. I used to work at one of their gas stations back in the 70's when I was in high school. SOHIO was the brand in the state of Ohio. They went by the BORON name in other states. What you found was a credit card receipt. Boron and Extron were the premium and regular grades of gasoline, and Duron and Premix were 2 of their oil brands. If you look at the upper right hand corner of the receipt, you will see the 00555. That meant he spent $5.55. we had to put that info on every credit card receipt, and it had to match the details down below. Looks like it was a purchase of gasoline that was bought on June 11th, 1966 (date next to signature). BTW, I am 66 years old. I also looked at his signature, and it looks as if he signed it as "Dr. Clifford Snider". It would make sense that the owner of the Rolls Royce was a doctor. That receipt brings back a lot of good memories for me. I loved working at that gas station. I met a lot of nice people there.

[@fiercenet]

Might be Dr Clifford Bright Snider of Lancaster Ohio... Died Jan 1979 not far from Illinois.

[@chibu3972]

We've all been eyeballing the Rolls Royce on the lift, and now we finally got what we were looking for lmao. Cheers!

[@jimcabezola3051]

The best Rolls-Royce brake maintenance video I’ve seen in years! It’s the best video I’ve seen on Rolls-Royce in ages. Mahalo for this. More, please... if YOU want to make any more!

[@rodneyking4183]

29:43 Yes! The MB Quarts are super expensive top of the line speakers. A pair would run around $200 - $300 back in 1996. I was shopping for car stereo equipment back in 1996 for my 1992 Mustang LX hatchback and looked at those. I ended up with all McIntosh speakers and amp with a Kenwood KRC9000 ( I think that was the alpha numeric code) hiding deck and a 10-disc Kenwood CD changer. It was the sickest stereo system I had ever had and after spending $4000 I was in heaven. At least until 7 months later when hoodlums broke into my car and stole everything!!! That was the last stereo system that I replaced everything in. To be fair, 3 other cars within 2 blocks had also been broken into. They only got the subwoofers, amp, and CD changer. I guess they couldn't find the deck, so it did its job and all the 5.25s and tweeters were also left alone.

[@rowboyto156]

if the mb quarts were from the 90s to early 00s then its the good version. the current mb quarts are cheap made in china crap cuz maxxonics bought them out

[@gavinl._.2332]

I researched it and sohio used to be a gas station company from the sixties that also did oil changes.

[@leonarddaneman810]

MB Quart . . . the Rolls Royce of speakers. Very good.

[@M1LAD81]

0:54 I have no idea what "Cumpets" are either but crumpets toasted and lathered in butter are delish with a good old cuppa tea! Nice work Alex!

[@gotham61]

I'm pretty sure I once saw something called "Cumpets" in the Amsterdam red light district.

[@zkdadof4]

It's the cars that we rarely see that are the most compelling. Keep this train rolling.

[@howard81]

Thank you for the guide, I will be sure to get the butler to watch this over before taking the seats out of my Rolls.

[@jfv65]

If the rebuilding kit that you need to fit doesn't come with lube you can get special assembly paste from ATE. It is designed to desolve in the brake fluid once you start using the rebuilt part. Obviously you can also use it on brake drum cylinders, brake calipers and clutch cylinders. And when you don't have a small size hone you can tape some fine grit sand paper to the tip of a smaller size drill bit. Wrap the sandpaper over the dril bit and put the drill bit in your drill. Stick it inside the brake cylinder and let the drill rotate and reciprocate. The sandpaper will flap against the cylinder wall and clean it up just fine.

[@CarDocBabaPhilipo]

I use a long 1/4” drill bit with steel wool wrapped around it to clean up smaller cylinders.

[@ppellet4738]

Alex I just love this Rolls, I’m 55 years old and when I was kid I remember seeing cars of this era in Newport Rhode Island with a chauffeur behind the wheel. This car is classically elegant. I’m hooked brother!!!! Keep doing what you’re doing, Amsoil will keep it going even longer!!!!

[@wayneparris3439]

THANK YOU for this video! I have a Rolls that is in dire need of this service. I know I can pick up the new part at my local auto parts house ... off the shelf for little money but with this video you help the tens of thousands of us with this car, thank you! On a more serious note LOL that vise is better made than MOST of what is on the market today. Clean the rust and a little oil and you are done. If you want, paint I guess but as a long time blacksmith (over 50 years using and collecting these tools) and a user of a lot of tools 100 years or more old, a little oil is all you need.

[@dannzx]

being a British gentleman I highly recommend a couple of hot crumpets with real butter spread all over but no earl grey (yuck) get yourself a hot cup of tea made with PG Tips scrumptious. Great video going for a drive in me Roller now....👍

[@keithm7022]

Derek would be proud of that master cylinder cap removal tool !

[@lesklower7281]

How well this Rolls Royce is put together and it is good to see you are taking a great deal of care dismantling the interior

[@joeyh7796]

“if you guys remember when you college you know the science behind raising the funnel higher to get the fluid to flow down quicker” as always absolute gold alex, love it lmao

[@CodeDonut]

should have used that same funnel later on in the video lmao

[@yeahitskimmel]

They make a spring loaded tool to hone/clean small master cylinder bores. Works great on tiny motors like a chainsaw too

[@40wattgarage87]

56 Years Old... "Back in the Day" (late '80s) I was an installer for one of the Minneapolis area's premium stereo stores - Audio King. I did a really nice system in a very similar Rolls, with Alpine & ADS components. Enough of that. What amazed me about the car is that it came apart very easily, and went back together even easier... just a few icepicks to line up the fastener holes and the screws went right back in - no fiddling. Make sure your upholstery guy replicates (exactly) how the Brits did it originally, or it won't go back together - the fit is that tight! Get yourself (or use) a properly fitting straight blade driver set. You won't find a Phillips screw anywhere on the car. As you discovered, most everything will come out easily (especially on a southern car), if you don't bugger the screw head! To answer your question - All of that carpet padding is factory. If I recall correctly there were two or three layers, then the carpet inserts. Just wait until you check out the fuse panel... Oh, and if you pull the "door cards" (panels to us Yankees) the power window mechanism will blow your mind... chain drive!

[@rogerclarke1748]

Fantastic video Alex, keep them coming. I can so relate to every screw you are undoing as my pleasure is a 1961 S2 Bentley which mirror images the Cloud in every way bar the grille / badges. Can I suggest a feature on the factory AC next, just for fun.

[@habsom1406]

Great video dude, nice camera work and editing, love the sarcasm too. But using your grandma's pillowcase was just sacrilege, it's too beautiful. This diy master cylinder rebuild for your daily driver Rolls Royce is a must. I think I'll get my RR out on the street and do a rebuild too but I'll have to order the special RR tools and make sure I gap correctly. So glad you didn't take this baby out on the salty roads, the underside of that beauty is truly amazing. The very impressive over engineering has stood the test of time. Can't wait to see it with the fresh leather!

[@PeterBellefleur]

Judging from the age of the CD changer, those MB Quart speakers are from their golden era and among the top sound quality brands of the 90s.

[@Bizija123]

Not only are these videos from LSC informative and entertaining, but your addition of some comedy is great! You're a funny guy Alex.

[@jlh9837]

Love your videos! If I can make a suggestion...your next purchase needs to be a parts washer and a sand/bead blast cabinet.

[@vitorcosta8765]

Really thought about that, he has one if I’m not mistaken in his home garage. There’s a few aquablast cabinets nowadays that make a amazing work without being too aggressive on the material. The German guy that restores BMWs has one, M539 restoration something it’s his channel 🤔

[@The_journeyy]

Its been a while since we've seen this beauty lets get back to work! 👏

[@ronhudson3730]

I was sitting on the John, watching your video. A moment I’ll remember forever!

[@daxhiestand3827]

Nice video, you didn't mention how you got the rear right door to open. I'm sure others may be curious too!

[@RobbieHerrera]

This totally reminds me of when I had my 1951 MG TD. These cars were really made to be serviceable. I really enjoyed watching this and look forward to more of it.

[@rexb1011]

We have 4 English cars from the 60s. With all of them it is one step forward, two backwards. Something either leaks or breaks every time we drive them. A job for life.

[@jcollins1305]

Love the no nonsense videos. Really enjoying you work on this classic!

[@AbcDef-iq4no]

That receipt is from a Standard Oil gas/service station. Some of my earliest memories were with my dad gassing up his red and white 1959 Fairlane at a Standard Oil station down the street from our house. This was back in the day when as you drove into the station you drove over a black rubber hose that made the ding, ding sound, which alerted an attendant to come out to your vehicle. The reason why my dad liked this Standard station was because the attendant always washed the windshield while your gas was pumping, and was always more than happy to check the air in your tires or pop the hood and check the oil dipstick. If the attendant noticed you had a worn radiator hose or fan belt this station had a healthy inventory of these items and could be fixed in their service bay easily and quickly.

[@autoavids]

It's so cool finding traces of old paperwork when going thru an older car. Especially what appears to be a very old oil change receipt. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@n84434]

Great video. I work @ O'Hare and live in Milwaukee. It's nice to see a local guy making it big on this format AAA+++

[@painedinks]

Welcome to my "1941 plymouth p11 deluxe" world when it comes to old brake masters Alex! Lol. this is a really cool car you got there though! And you can tell that you're excited to fix her up considering that at the first part of this video you even forgot to put on your black nitrile gloves. I can't tell you how many times I'm halfway thru fixing something before I realize I forgot to put mine on. Lol. thanks for sharing another awesome video!

[@ericjenks9596]

Glad you’re finally working on this!

[@christopherkraft1327]

Hey Alex, I'm glad you share important information on the car for the masses!! No one could use useless information on an exotic Camry or F150!! Now I know how to change a master cylinder on my 62 Rolls Royce!! 🙄

[@kris856]

My first thought was exactly the same LOL

[@wildwoodwood9153]

Ya. I’m sure NO ONE else has any videos about a Camry or F-150 anywhere on KZbin!🤦🏻‍♂️🙄

[@TieFighter99]

MB Quart speakers are top of the line. Someone spared no expense.

[@willemjordaan4108]

Hey Alex, I just love to see how you pour out love on any car...you love them all...and then you post a video so we can love them too...😆

[@dirtyd2316]

Who knew watching someone rebuild a Rolls Royce master cylinder would be this interesting to watch.

[@lanceboyle4255]

With the price of those seal kits, I would have definitely used a brake cylinder hone to polish out those score marks.

[@peterduxbury927]

Good idea. But - (while he is at it), wouldn't you replace BOTH Seals on BOTH of the Slave Cylinders. It would be peace of mind for me.

[@mattrooke3210]

I’m lovin the Rolls Royce videos, fascinating way they built them. Can’t wait for more 👍👍👍👍

[@edpollard989]

Alex, keep these RR DIY's coming, I am saving them for the specialty tool tips. Great Video!

[@MyHomeGarage]

Life changing the search for a silver spur is on.

[@cameroncundy2992]

Awesome video Alex!!! Love the rolls content can’t wait to see you with the old English cap going for the first drive!! And always keep the videos coming!! You’re my hero

[@gelfyd1]

Great video Alex. It’s gonna be a royal pain to reinstall those seats!

[@ruinunes8251]

But once they are fitted back in, it will be a royal enjoyment to seat on them.

[@JonBlondell]

I've been waiting for the Rolls forever!! Thanks!

[@shakejones]

great video+explanation+presentation mate! well done, thanks for sharing! 🙏🏻

[@juliandodwell8213]

You do give confidence to tackle all . Thanks for that

[@jeffpollick3122]

Always good with the coffee in the morning. Mechanics and Alex comedy. Good show Alex 👏

[@abdriver5563]

Charge cards had raised letters and numbers , you put the card on a little press of sorts and the paper got imprinted from the card . My aunt called it a charge plate . My age is 63 . Thanks for the video

[@djwickstrom2891]

I can't tell you how long I've waited to find out how to remove the seat on a 1960's Rolls Royce, Alex. Youda man!!!!! LOL....being snarky. Love the content. And, love how you rarely edit out the normal BS that mechanics go through in real life. Dropping bolts in the engine bay, not necessarily measuring torque on EVERYTHING, torn gloves, and the like. Kinda like you're just a solid friend fixing some stuff.

[@shakejones]

looking forward to more content on the Rolls! Really enjoyed this video mate! thanks again for sharing 🙏🏻

[@Lasertrac]

Love your channel Alex. Positive vibes sent your way. You are awesome

[@dr-mn7ld]

Sohio Premex was just a brand of oil so this is an oil change reciept.

[@randybourdon2791]

That was a great episode! Really enjoyed this. Look forward to ongoing episodes!

[@rogerstone4738]

It waa about time!!! I've been expecting this Job for such a long time!!! Thanks, Man!

[@zkdadof4]

Waiting for this one forever..I still love that it's in the Chicago area. 🙌

[@nbrowser]

I think quitting his day job was a bonus...Alex has become quite a bit more fun to watch...I like it!

[@jamesmancuso3666]

This is what I have been waiting for. I am pretty sure this car is why I subscribed to your channel.

[@rizwanshaikh1177]

Amazing content as always sir

[@ebt12]

This is an interesting and fun change from the other videos I have watched about fixing and restoring old cars. First ever Rolls Royce video I have ever watched. Only other involving a Rolls would have been Goldfinger being driven along Furka Pass in Switzerland.

[@marcuscoquer5958]

I have been waiting for this for ages. Lovely old car.

[@2711scooby]

Love the flower pillow case 😀

[@rjnation5042]

So happy to see the Roller getting some attention, also glad you didn't just dump it after car week, Rj in Oz

[@nicholasjungheim2667]

I was looking forward to seeing the Rolls again. Thanks!

[@sarahs5340]

This is the most fun. I love seeing what is going on with this car!

[@GeFeldz]

That rube goldberg linkage =D I'm guessing it's WAY less complicated on a right hand drive Rolls!

[@larryheagren5171]

What better way to start a British car video than some good old British Humor. Oh and I recommend the crumpets from TESCOS if you ever get the chance.

[@DaTwinBoyz]

So glad that I opted to check out the Rolls series… just a little tough hearing how old the Rolls is given I’m a year older! Cheerio!

[@arthurbiringer5676]

Great video! Can’t wait to see the reinstall!

[@sph_holl2650]

Hello from England. We do not all speak in a posh English voice. In fact, the Uk as a whole has some of the most diverse accents of any country! Really enjoyed this video though - now I know how to fix my 1962 Roller!

[@aquablue6598]

Love all the content man

[@andreasvenator]

I am going down a similar route. Bought a 1950 LHD Riley RMA with a rinky-dink 55 hp 1 1/2 Liter DOHC engine from Joop Stolze in Rotterdam that gets 24 mpg with a single SU H2 carb and have all the same issues (master brake cylinder, interior) that befall these cars. I think I made a wise choice. My outlays are about 2 1/2 - 5 times smaller for new and used parts than the brands that burn their ways through our wallets (Porsche, RR and Bentley). One thing that amazed me was the (British) Riley RM Club with its friendly membership assistance through its Internet Forum and reasonable prices on new spare parts sourced by the club to keep the membership´s fleet of Riley RMs going....has all the workings of a well-run cooperative!

[@kidmaxima4life]

Man that's a nice ride can't wait for you to finish it.

[@jkatzmandu]

Gas station credit card receipt from the 1960s. I'm 43. I remember these still in-use in the 80s.

[@zoompodandco2097]

Great memories having done my apprenticeship on this era of Rolls and Bentley's. Love this car.

[@estlerd]

SOHIO = Standard Oil of Ohio. Now Exxon. Im 72 years old + love your channel.

[@uncleheide]

I worked at a Shell station out on Butterfield Rd in Glen Ellyn back in ‘73 & ‘74, and that is what we used for charge cards. Standard process at the time!

[@ganormand]

I owned a 1962 S2 for five years. A hoot and a holler for sure! I like your specialty RR tools-I had to "make" a couple myself.

[@garyross3659]

Gary from Geneva here like your channel! Rolls story from my teen years is from about 67 or 68. A friend had a shop in Rockford and was doing body work on one of these. We were hanging around the shop somebody says "hey Gerrys has $.10 burgers today...we all piled into the Rolls and went Gerrys on 15th ave and ordered a bunch of burgers boy did we get some looks.

[@G-Tay]

Crumpets are a type of bread & mainly round, pop them in the toaster & cover them in butter when done.. delicious!

[@Roman-rz3qj]

Very cool. Not your average rebuild. It’s a beautiful car. Looking forward to seeing her maiden voyage.

[@petervogwill6499]

Your carefree rush where Wiseman fear to tread..! Lol brash , blustering , mocking caution..oh my... such is showmanship and mastery.....carry on...

[@justindaniels17]

The $400 special tool got me laughing hard🤣🤣😂😂 that spark plug is definitely a rolls Royce official tool

[@stuartd9741]

It verks!

[@Roger21989]

Love it, been patiently waiting for Rolls video. Beautiful car!

[@nicholasvinen]

That truly is the Rolls Royce of cars!

[@hairylarry6167]

You got a heck of a good video on here man. I finally found somebody just like me. My whole 67 years of living, I gotta know how stuff works. I became a good mechanic because I screwed up a lot of stuff. Cutting things open. all that. I'm still a lousy plumber but hard to beat on cars.

[@SaltyTubers]

Hey looks like you got the owner's door ( right rear ) sorted! Love this series Alex, what a classy car!

[@collinreesejones5525]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS...You (for some reason) could make a video of paint drying relaxing! 😂😂😂 Really do absolutely love all MB, RR videos you do... 😁

[@bsfunk44]

Alex! You need a parts washer my man!

[@jimneedham5031]

Loved that. Such a gorgeous car

[@bobmanzi7712]

great stuff thanks