Patricia,
Sometimes the master will leak from the top cover gasket or even the screw
on cap if there is no seal in it. Don't ask me how I know. It's amazing what a
good paint stripper brake fluid is.
Mike MacLean Supercharged 60 Sprite
Dan Walters wrote:
> Trisha, did you happen to notice the condition of the bores in the master?
> If there is any rust/pitting in there than new seals would be of no help. I
> know this sounds obvious but I thought I'd ask.
>
> Dan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Trisha <patricia.sauthoff@Colorado.EDU>
> To: spidgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 9:37 PM
> Subject: brake fluid leak
>
> > Alright, it's time for some of your expert advice again. As you may
> recall a
> > few weeks ago I lost my brakes, and had fluid dripping into the car off
> the
> > pedals. I rebuilt the master cylinder (and bled them), but again fluid is
> > leaking. Any geniuses out there who might know what's wrong? The rubber
> in
> > the mc didn't look so bad when I opened it up the first time, but I had
> the
> > kit so I went ahead and rebuilt it anyway since that seemed to be the
> problem,
> > and did clean out a lot of thick grey goop (sorry to get so technical on
> you
> > all, tee hee) in the process.
> > TIA
> > Patricia
> > '59 Bugeye
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