Thanks to all who responded. I've passed this information on to the owner
because he ought to know! Whether or not I buy his car, this is something
he needs to deal with quickly. I'll also make sure the inspector gets this
info and carefully checks the floorboard and frame. I just hope that
serious damage hasn't already occurred from the leaking fluid.
----- Original Message -----
From: Pete Ryner <pryner@ij.net>
To: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>; Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 5:17 PM
Subject: RE: disappearing brake fluid
>
> Yes the fluid will leave a stain. However, if the leak is not going
outside
> the car, you will not notice it. Recommend you check the carpet under the
> brake pedal. Most likely the master cylinder is leaking inside the car or
> somewhere on the firewall where the master cylinder is located. Less
likely
> is a fitting along the body where the fluid will puddle up on the frame.
> Still possible. Last possibility is that a wheel cylinder is leaking
inside
> the brake drum, but hasn't made it out yet. You will have to pull the
drums
> to find that one. Look over the complete system from the pedal to the
wheel
> cylinders. If you find no leaks, check inside the drums.
> Pete
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jeff McNeal
> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 7:33 PM
> To: Spitfire List
> Subject: disappearing brake fluid
>
>
> I'm currently paying to have an auto inspection service look at a '67
> Spitfire for me in the Chicago area. The car has been driven very seldom
in
> the last several years. The owner is perplexed by a problem with the
brake
> fluid disappearing after two or three weeks of sitting idle in storage.
He
> says that there is no puddling or other evidence of the fluid leaking out,
> but it has to be. My question is actually fairly simple. Would the fluid
> leave a stain on the cement? Is it possible for the brake fluid to
> evaporate without leaving any obvious staining or evidence that it leaked
> out?
>
>
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