Sounds like the M.C. from what you've said. Just replaced mine, and the old one gave those symptoms. -Dana- Zoran Mladen wrote: > > Hey folks! > > Well, now that the engine is running nice and > smoothly, I've been looking at other issues with our > 83 Westy. We are having a peculiar brake problem, > that I believe is the master cylinder, but wanted to > throw it out for you folks to refute or confirm. > > Here are the symptoms: > > If you press the brake pedal quickly, brakes work > great. > If you press the pedal slowly, it will slowly go all > the way to the floor. > If you press them quickly and hold them, the pedal > hlods firm, it does NOT slowly give way. > There are no visible signs of brake fluid leakage > anywhere; however, I have not yet removed the rear > drums for a closer inspection. > > I'm thinking its the master cylinder. What do folks > think? > > Z > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax > http://taxes.yahoo.com/ |
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