I haven't used the Permatex Cold Weld but JB weld can be a little brittle. I don't think its affected by brake fluid, but I don't know. Would I use it to fix a broken lens... yes, but only as a temporary fix to get back on the road if I was broke down someplace, or if I needed it for a short ride. But as soon as I could I would try to find another master cylinder.
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It's been 2 months since I completed this repair. There has been no degradation of the Permatex, no loss of brake fluid, no signs of any movement from the repair (no paint cracks, etc.) I check the brake fluid regularly and the level has not moved. So far I have no concerns about the repair.
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Your insane dude. By a new m/c please. You think the degradation of the Permatex is going to stop? You'll realize when you need to grab hard for an emergency stop and it blows out that you were wrong.
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Not worried about a blowout - there is no pressure in the reservoir.
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My apologies - my post should have said "no degradation of the Permatex" - I have since corrected it.
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That's what they are, and they are all 18mm, at least the ones I could find after extensive searches. The opening in my reservoir was around 21mm, and it was not just a hole through the metal - there is a backing piece (see earlier pics). The readily available site glass kits would not work for my reservoir.
The OEM sight glass was some sort of plastic with an o-ring seal that fit into a groove in the aluminum. This was covered by a metal "cap" that was press fit to hold everything in place.
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I see replacement lens and o-ring kits on eBay.
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