Dave Vrba wrote:
>
> Listers:
>
> Here's a weird one for ya. Can some gasket material actually have a
> "wick effect" with the fluid it is trying to keep in, causing a LEAK?
>
> I replaced both gaskets in the dual bore master cylinder on the '62
> Sprite when I had it sleeved. I have a slight nagging brake fluid leak
> that is evident by the fluid pooling in the peddle plate. (Small
> pool. You know how any liquid on a flat surface looks like the dam
> broke)
>
> It looks to me that the top gasket is "wicking" the brake fluid out
> and down the outside of the body. I have isolated the leak to this
> area by putting a dark paper towel, secured with a rubber band, around
> the top of the master and no more pooling in the peddle plate. The
> paper towel is absorbing the LEAK so to speak.
>
> This top gasket is a gray thicker material as I remember. Kinda
> spongy. I've honkered down the top plate screws to their limit, I
> feel, and don;t want to brake or strip anything. My gut feeling is to
> just change out the gasket with a new one and see if it stops the
> leak. What do you think? Is this top gasket thick or thin material?
Dave
I used 30# felt (tar paper) for my gasket on the master cyl. I do know
that if it is too full it will leak out of the gasket or vented cap when
you make a hard turn.
Keep it full but not up the neck of the filler. Keep it just under the
gasket.
Good luck
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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
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