If no external leak is found, it may well be, that your brake servo vacuum
unit is leaking internally.
If the brake fluid leaks into any paint, clean it well! Brake fluid acts as
paint remover.
Good luck troubleshooting...
Cheers,
Hans
'71 BGT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harold Pulcher" <pulcher@killercomputing.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 6:02 AM
Subject: Pearls of wisdom needed....
> After having set of a longer than reasonable(a couple of years with the
> engin being worked on), I found that my 80B had a completly empty brake
> fluid resvoir. After filling the res, I noticed that I now have a leak.
>
> I am figuring that a MC rebuild is in order along with all the wheel
> cylinders/calipers.
>
> The kits seems fairly inexspensive, so I was thinking on doin the job
> myself.
>
> The brakes were fine when I parked the car. I am sure the leak was there
> before, but since I was driving it regular I kept it topped up. I figure
> the seals and what not have dried up and bit making the leak more
> prevalent.
>
> So, any words of wisdom or internet resources that might help out?
>
> Thanks,
> Harold
> 80B
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