Date:         Wed, 3 Apr 2002 07:33:24 -0800
Reply-To:     phil stanhope <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         phil stanhope <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bad Master Cylinder?
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--- Zoran Mladen <zmaninco@YAHOO.COM> 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?




I had similar symptoms and so I replaced the Master
Cylindar and problem was fixed.

Master Cylindars are cheap.. might as well replace it
and go from there.

Phil84' Westy Tiico (The Millenium Falcon)
60' Morris Mini1340CC
84' Westfalia Wolfsburg edition--FOR SALE-SE
VENDE!!!!!!(Florida Title/2nd owner)
AC, PS, 4spd. Super clean interior, Captains chairs,
rare removeable center bench seat for 6 passenger
capability. Body has some rusty seams
Rolling Chassis-(Has NO engine)-Perfect for a
conversion project!!! Tiico? Subaru?

"When work gets to be too much i retreat to the van."
-J Speer



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