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Re: Leaky hydraulics?

To: Esko & Megan Cate <enmcate@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Leaky hydraulics?
From: Alan Schultz <alan@andysnet.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 12:02:48 -0500
Sounds like the piping connections are leaking. Wipe the lines dry. Have 
someone step on the brake and clutch pedals and examine for leaks.
Alan S
67HBJ8
Esko & Megan Cate wrote:

>Listers:
>
>In the last ride, I finally decided that I could no longer delude myself
>that the smoke from under the hood was just burning off the newness.  Found
>that there is brake fluid dripping from both brake and clutch master
>cylinders onto the headers.  The dripping is not massive and the fluid
>reservoir is not down much (and inch?).  The car has about 700 miles on it
>since we got it running.  I was told that a failing master cylinder should
>be leaking on your feet, out the back side on the rod.  That is not the case
>here.  Any thoughts?  Is there another source of fluid (oil or?) on that
>side which could be the source?  There is no fluid on the line directly
>under the reservoir. There is sign of the leaky fluid on the outside wall
>under the cylinders, consistent with leaks when driving.  Any help would be
>appreciated.
>
>Esko
>BJ7

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