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Re: [Mgs] Where does the brake fluid go?

To: Dan Dibiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>, Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Where does the brake fluid go?
From: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:02:22 -0600
Cc: mglist <mgs@autox.team.net>, mg mgb <mg-mgb@yahoogroups.com>
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References: <8B5593AB-3722-4894-9880-D3E3611129C7@yahoo.com> <201211112249.qABMnRHV003935@nlpi176.prodigy.net> <FA08CD0E-DD67-4DE4-9661-ED9EF2E73C84@yahoo.com>
Keep driving and keep an eye on it (and carry some brake fluid with 
you).  If it continues to be a problem, pinch off the vacuum hose 
with a coupe bits of wood and a clamp, and drive with manual brakes 
for a while (no power boost).  If that curtails the loss of fluid, 
you have isolated the problem (and the booster needs a rebuild).


At 07:12 PM 11/11/2012 -0500, Dan Dibiase wrote:
>On so how do I confirm that? I filled the MC and took a short ride 
>(about 5 miles) and checked the MC again - same amount of fluid. If 
>fluid is being sucked into the engine I should see fluid loss only 
>after driving right? So if I check it again tomorrow am it should be 
>where it is now...?
>....


>On Nov 11, 2012, at 5:49 PM, Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com> wrote:
> > The '76 should have a power brake booster.  If the vacuum 
> diaphragm in the booster splits or looses the seal, engien vacuum 
> can pull fluid out of the master cylinder into the intake manifold 
> to be burned in the engine.


> > At 05:35 PM 11/11/2012 -0500, Dan Dibiase wrote:
> >> Went to take a drive in the '76 B today .... the brake master 
> cylinder was almost dry. No fluid on the garage floor or in the 
> car. .... Where could the fluid have gone??
> >> ....
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