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The case of the disappearing brake fluid
Posted by SteveR [Email] (more from SteveR) on Fri, 28 Nov 2014 15:06:54
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Hi all,
Two or four years ago, my 73 sonett drove around the block for the first time in 20 years or so. It steered, braked, and accelerated. Had the bench the project because of clutch issues.
Today, the brake fluid reservoir is empty, and the brake pedal goes all the way to the firewall with no resistance from the brake system.
I tried bleeding the front corners, but no pressure would build up to force out fluid. On the right corner, the fluid barely dripped out (and it was gross!). On the left corner, the fluid bled out real slow.
Is this a master cylinder issue? It seems weird for a seal to go while the car was sleeping in a garage for only a couple years. The brakes were rock hard then!
And in the case that this is a master cylinder issue.... any advice getting it out? It seems like a royal pain.
Happy turkey days!
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Posts in this Thread:
- The case of the disappearing brake fluid, SteveR, Fri, 28 Nov 2014 15:06:54 <-- Viewing This Message
- Rebuild kit price.... YIKES!, SteveR, Thu, 11 Dec 2014 06:53:27
- Re: The case of the disappearing brake fluid, Name Left Blank, Sun, 30 Nov 2014 11:45:34
- Re: The case of the disappearing brake fluid, kansas, Sat, 29 Nov 2014 11:52:52
- Oops - forget to mention, SteveR, Fri, 28 Nov 2014 15:11:03
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