Date:         Sat, 27 Oct 2007 18:56:04 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Case of the disappearing brake fluid
Comments: To: "Chris S." <mrpolak@yahoo.com>
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If you checked all brake hydraulic components (i.e. did you pull the
drums and check for fluid inside the rubber boots on wheel cylinders?
Flex hoses? Hard hydraulic lines?) then check at the base of the MC
for signs of fluid there. If fluid present, it could be leaky seals
between reservoir and MC or where hydraulic lines connect, or MC
itself.

If you remove the two nuts holding the MC to booster, you may be able
to pull it back a little (don't force it) and feel around if fluid
present on other side of MC (inside booster).

Did you check the clutch hydraulics? They share the same fluid. Also
there is a flex hose (NON hydraulic) between reservoir and clutch MC.

Cheers,

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
"Jaco"  (Bustorius)

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil



On 10/27/07, Chris S. <mrpolak@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Alrighty folks.. my master cylinder keeps going low but I see no signs of leaks anywhere.  Is leaking into the brake booster?  The brakes seem fine otherwise.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris S.