Hi, Dan -
If you have the brake booster (optional on BJ7s, standard on BJ8s) and no
other evidence of a leak, then the fluid is probably pooled in the bottom of
the booster canister. If so, then you are probably also burning brake fluid
in the rear three cylinders since the rear carb will be sucking fluid from
the booster into the carb. You can pull one or more of the three rear
sparkplugs and check. If you've been burning fluid long enough, you'll have
a bright white deposit on the plugs.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@Autox.Team.Net
[mailto:owner-healeys@Autox.Team.Net]On Behalf Of Dan Serrao
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 2:59 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Brake Fluid
I was checking the brake fluid on my 63 BJ7 yesterday and found the dual
supply tank empty in the middle chamber and about half full in the outside
chamber. I checked this about a month or so ago and it was fine. I crawled
underneath the car today and checked all the wheels, both master cylinders
and 3 way connectors. I can't find any evidence of leakage anywhere. Has
anyone else ever experienced this? Any ideas on what to check next?? Thanks
to all
Dan Serrao
1963 BJ7
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