I decided to get some more free work done on the Monaco. This time I decided that, since I cleaned up the engine compartment, it wouldn't do to leave the brake master/booster bracket in the state it was. I wire wheeled it and painted it, and it turned out great. Upon re-installation, I used PermaTex on the metal "gasket" that goes on the firewall first. I also soaked the four 9/16" bolts in CLR, to get the surface rust off of them and then clear-coated them. Before reassembly, I shot a nice liberal amount of high-temp grease in the cavity that houses the rotating pin....smooth! I won't have issues for a really long time, considering it wasn't binding to begin with. The engine compartment is now a happy place to look at.
Before shot. Old and not so pretty.
I found mud daubers in between the master & booster.
Painted and pretty again.
The finished product.
