Use an ole racer's trick-put a small piece of sponge under the push rods of your
master cylinder- it sops the brake fluid up. Not a permanent solution, but it
keeps your feet dry.
Roger Cotting
1960 Bugeyes (2)
1973 Midget
1980 TR8
1995 Mitsu 3000 GT
Dave Hiley wrote:
> >I would be interested in knowing how often those... the few that do...
> that use
> >their cars as 'daily drivers' have to rebuild their brake or clutch systems.
> >Comparing what they tell us to those that only drive their cars a few times a
> >month during good weather only. Comments???
>
> I'll jump into this subject. A couple of years back I replaced my brake
> master cylinder ('72 MKIII) with a new, in the coated wax paper, Lockheed
> unit. I drive my car about once a week in good weather and not at all in
> winter. It weeps brake fluid onto the floor under my feet on a regular
> basis. (It REALLY PISSES ME OFF!) Another 72 Midget owner in town (frame
> up restoration but mine's faster and I know they are secretly jealous)
> indicates they have the same problem.
>
> However, last weekend, I took it out to the road course and ran it hard
> all weekend. Not a drop of brake fluid leaked.
>
> My .02
>
> Dave
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