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Took off Master Cylinder - Reinstall?

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2001 Ford Explorer Sport
So I removed the master cylinder on my 2001 Explorer Sport, only to then realize that my leak was a separate distinct part that I can purchase on its own.

Related thread: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385549

My question to you lot is: Can I simply reinstall my old master cylinder? I don't want to shell out for a new one if I don't have to, but I'm reading some conflicting info that indicates that bleeding a used MC can cause it to fail?

Is this true?
 






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My question to you lot is: Can I simply reinstall my old master cylinder? I don't want to shell out for a new one if I don't have to, but I'm reading some conflicting info that indicates that bleeding a used MC can cause it to fail?

Is this true?
I see no reason why bleeding a used MC could cause
problems, but have never done it.

My MC started leaking from the rear seal at
about 120K miles, so if it has a lot of miles, I'd just
replace the MC too.
 






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