Good timing Chris. I have the same situation and started on it
yesterday. First I opened all of the bleeders and chased the old fluid
with denatured alcohol. This system gravity bleeds very well. Closed
the bleeders and got a great pedal with the alcohol but could see it
weeping from the same point you described. I let it sit for a while and
opened the bleeders to drain the alcohol, blew filtered air through the
system then closed the bleeders and plugged the M/C ends. I could hear
the pressure differential valve reversing direction as I switched the
compressed air from front to rear. I'll be giving the M/C a quick hone
and rebuild with a kit from TRF then reinstall using silicone fluid. I
have heard pro and con about the silicone but I think it is one of those
things that you need to be patient with. Don't rush and cause more
bubbles than necessary. I have a recently new clutch slave system and
will be doing that the same way. I'll report how well it works when
completed.
Jay Welch
Abington, MA
1971 TR6 project
1973 TR6 driver
Member "Cape Cod British Car Club"
http://clubs.hemmings.com/capecodbritish/
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On Mon, 23 Apr 2001 12:11:39 -0500 Chris Kincer <KincerC@abcbank.com>
writes:
Over the weekend I was attempting to get the 6 roadworthy enough to take
it on an hour long trip. Tested the brakes and the pedal went to the
floor, opened the master cylinder reservoir and all the fluid was gone.
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