Listers,
I have been following the "dead TR6 M/C" thread for a while and I have some
practical advice to avoid White Post.
Y'know how your NEW cars likely say somewhere "change brake fluid every 2
years" or similar? Extend this to your TR and double it. I had the
exact same problem and frequent fluid changes solved the problem for good,
even with an old m/c. Some notes:
NB. Flush the system just before you put the car away, or if in the no-snow
zone, when the temperatures get colder. It seems that the moisture
precipitated as the air gets colder gets into the system v. easily. If it
is already somewhat contaminated, this may be the last straw for your
cylinder. This fall flush, BTW, also saves wheel cylinders and front
calipers.
When storing the car, remove the filler cap, cover with plastic wrap, then
loosely replace the cap. Removing the bleed hole from the cap also
eliminates a source of air entry.
Finally, the leaking of a TR m/c will eventually kill the brake booster
too. Leaking from the rear, the fluid finds it's lowest point - - - the
bottom of the brake booster. The booster has a large rubber diapraghm, no
less sensitive to brake fluid and contamination than the cylinder its self.
Preserve one, preserve all.
Oh ya, and the brakes will always feel GREAT first thing in the spring!!
Do the same with the clutch and it will too.
Dave T
Winterpeg
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