VANAGON archives -- August 2002, week 4 (#263)

Date:         Sat, 24 Aug 2002 10:19:28 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Strange Brake Issue
Comments: To: Tromper <evilpig@MINDSPRING.COM>
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Tromper wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> This is getting strange, my brakes about once every 3 months suddenly
> go almost to the floor but then pump up fine and firm, and don't but me for
> another quarter.  Any ideas??
>
> Tromper
> 1982 Dieselfant II
> "The Manatee"
>
> "Curiosity Kills more Mice then Cats."

Sure sounds like the master cylinder.  I would recommend buying a
rebuilt or new one.  I tried rebuilding one myself and it blew out
during a panic stop on the Kennedy expressway.
  Don't "Tromp" them brakes too hard.  ;-)

Larry A.
Chicago

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