Dick and Gary,
Thanks for your responses, sorry so long getting
back to you guys about my findings. Well the fluid
resivor was low, way below the divider, not empty but
low enough to cause my problem (and cloudy with a
black powder.. rubber I imagine?). Futher
investigation showed me were the fluid had gone. It
had been leaking into that space inbetween the booster
and the master cylinder. Thankfully I had sealed that
space with a gasket maker when I put it together so
only a small amount had seaped past and run out. The
paint on the booster is now nonexistent on the lower
half. (none of my other paint was damaged, whew!)I
disassembled my master cylinder and found what I
expected, a pitted/rusty and generally messed up inner
surface. (dot 3 in there if you care) I had "rebuilt"
it about 2 years ago.
So my conclusion for the day is that "rebuilding"
hydralic cylinders is a foolishly frugal thing to do
when it comes to issues like stopping your car.
Anyone had any experience with putting a bronze
sleeve into the master cylinder? I've heard this could
be done but never talked to anyone who's had it done.
Anyone know the names of people who do this? Or should
I just quit being so cheap and buy a new master
cylinder? thanks for any help you can share. -Kendall
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