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Date:         Tue, 13 Apr 1999 10:32:46 MDT
Reply-To:     CARY CHIANG <chiang1@USA.NET>
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From:         CARY CHIANG <chiang1@USA.NET>
Subject:      Can master cyl. leak damage booster?
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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Dear Listees:
   My '85 westy is loosing several reservoirs worth of brake fluid per week. 

Since there are no leaks at the wheels or clutch cylinders, I am assuming that
my recently installed brake master cylinder is leaking fluid into the brake
booster and that the fluid is then being sucked into the engine (I have also
just noticed a distinct hissing sound from the instrument pod area whenever
the brake pedal is pressed more than halfway).  If this is true, I am
wondering if I should expect to have a vacuum booster failure soon due to the
brake fluid eating the rubber diaphram or whatever.  Does anyone have any

experience with this?  Please respond to me at chiang1@usa.net  .  Thanks!!!


Cary


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