Master cylinder's blown. Bypassing internally under light pressure and
sealing under hard pressure. Happens to Fords all the time.
Luke
'71 spit
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirk Crawford" <kirk-crawford@home.com>
To: "Triumph Spitfire List" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 12:52 PM
Subject: LBC Support Vehicle Brakes Failing
>
> This really doesn't have to do with my LBC, but it is the LBC Support
vehicle!
>
> My problem is with a 79 Ford E350 Van with power brakes. The
> symptoms are sometimes i can push the brake pedal all the way to the
> floor. If I pump it another time, it will hold. Other times if I am
> stopped at a light, and i relax the pressure a bit, it will sink all
> the way to the floor. I have checked the fluid level and it is fine.
> All the way to the top. I guess that eliminates leaks in the system.
> I'm not familiar with power brakes. Could it be due to the "Power"
> part somewhere?
>
> Thanks In Advance,
>
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> Kirk Crawford AIM:KirkBCraw
> mailto:kirk-crawford@home.com
> http://members.home.net/kirk.crawford/spitfire/
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