OK, we seem to be talking about different things. I am talking about the
brake light pressure switch, which on a Mark I B is about a $25 item.
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
on 8/11/05 9:45 AM, Councill, David at dcouncill@msubillings.edu wrote:
> I seem to recall someone else on the list having this problem or
> something like it a year or two ago. But I didn't quite understand his
> final solution because it had something to do with not putting it
> together correctly and/or using the wrong pipe to port connection (maybe
> the center plug??). Maybe someone else will recall.
>
> When I reassembled my brake lines on my newly repainted black tulip 72B,
> I was paranoid enough to put plastic under the switch area until I was
> sure it would not leak. And it didn't.
>
> But if it was leaking as described here, I would probably put some paper
> underneath so the actual leak source could be pinpointed. Maybe one of
> the fittings is leaking and not sealing correctly. I'm still using the
> original switch from my 71BGT in the 72, and I still have the original
> switch from the 72. I didn't use it because it had some paint overspray
> (green) from the DPO.
>
> I certainly hope they are not short lived and that my spare is good. A
> quick check with Moss shows that part sells for more than $500!!
>
> David Councill
> 67 BGT
> 72 B
> dcouncill@msubillings.edu
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Max Heim
> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 10:18 AM
> To: MG List
> Subject: Re: Brake fluid leaking
>
> I suppose there is some chance the paint dissolution is due to residue
> of
> brake fluid in that location from some previous time (when the pressure
> switch was removed/replaced). If you are seeing liquid brake fluid now,
> then
> it is obviously leaking, and should be replaced before it starts
> generating
> symptoms. These switches are notoriously short-lived.
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
>
>
> on 8/11/05 8:32 AM, Tom Buchanan at toms_MG@tombuchanan.net wrote:
>
>> The pressure switch and/or body assembly (Moss part number 141-710) is
>> seeping and disolving the body paint right beneath it. Very upsetting
> since
>> I have just had the car painted I can see no dripping or spraying of
> brake
>> fluid. Also the car's brakes seem to work fine. Hard pedal. Has anyone
>> experienced this or have a solution?
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