No, weeping is not normal, and, as you have noticed, it's a great bloody
mess.
What are you using for fluid? Sounds like an incompatible fluid has
melted the internal seals. You should be using Castrol GT LMA brand brake
fluid (IMHO).
The free play you describe may be a contributing factor in distributing
the mess but is not likely to be the causative factor.
When my brake cylinder blew, I cleaned up with rags and let the remnant
evaporate. If you plan to repaint immediately, you may need some kind of
cleaner or solvent. Can't recommend one myself, sorry.
Louis Mehr (EML) had this to say:
>Good Morning MG World,
>
>Last night I set out to investigate why my LHD California 71 B Roadster
>felt wet underneath but on the drivers side only.
>
>It was very strange as the rest of the car was dry and there was no sign
>of the garage roof leaking over the car. Also I noticed that the paint in
>the drivers footwell and pedal box area was damp and damaged.
>
>Anyway, I noticed that the clutch fluid level was low and, after removing
>the brake/clutch master cylinder cover observed that fluid was weeping
>past the rubber boots of both the clutch cylinder and to a lesser extent
>the brake master cylinder.
>
>I am amazed at how much damage this has done and how far the mess has
>spread. The paint has just melted off and become a wet gungy mess.
>
>My questions are:
>
>1/ Is some weeping from the cylinders normal ? (That clutch cylinder is
>brand new !)
>
>2/ Why is this happening ? (I think that there may be too much lateral
>play in the pedal mechanism and so the piston is rocking around from side
>to side allowing fluid to pass)
>
>3/ What is the best way to clear up the mess ? (nitromoors, primer,
>paint then waxoyl?)
>
>Thanks
>
>Louis Mehr
>Manchester
>England
>
>
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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