And sometimes with a bad booster/valve you'll notice you are 'pooter-ing'
out the fluid in a cloud behind you as you drive................'.make mine
a Hundred',
HoYo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Blue One Hundred" <international_investor@yahoo.com>
To: "Scot paulson" <SPAULSON1@compuserve.com>; "list"
<healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: Brake Problem
> Scot -
>
> Classic BJ8 brake problem. Your booster is shot &
> needs rebuilding or replacement. If you rebuild it
> yourself, beware... the booster will be full of fluid.
>
> Regards,
>
> Alan
>
> '53 BN1 '64 BJ8
>
> --- Scot paulson <SPAULSON1@compuserve.com> wrote:
> > Changed brake fluid in my BJ8 about a month ago with
> > another LBC owner and
> > things went like clockwork.
> >
> > I have driven the car several times since with no
> > problems
> >
> > Today, while on a short drive I find the pedal very
> > spongy almost going to
> > the floor to stop the car. Emergency brake handle
> > has to come up farther
> > also to be effective. Opened the brake fluid
> > reservoir and it was almost
> > empty on the brake side. No leaks detected yet on
> > garage floor or on the
> > wheels. Checked bleed screws and all are tight. I
> > filled the reservoir and
> > fluid is now holding the full level but am hearing a
> > whooshing noise coming
> > from the brake booster when brakes are applied and
> > pedal still goes to the
> > floor.
> >
> > Obviously I have air in the system but where did all
> > that fluid go?
> > Is something loose on the booster itself allowing
> > air to escape or is it
> > just time for a new one? I can't tell exactly where
> > the air leak is.
> > Did fluid leak into the air side of the booster?
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Scot
> > '66 BJ8
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