Hi guys,
Having fitted my re-sleeved and overhauled (new seals etc.)
brake/clutch master cylinder and bleeding out both dealing with a few
pipe dribbles here and there I was disappointed to find a small but
definite fluid leak from the master cylinder itself, which gathered
under the cylinder and then found its way via a bolt hole or two onto
the footwell. After checking I was happy it did not come from the two
pipe connections nor from the pushrods, from which I removed the
rubber boots. So I guessed it was from the endplate/gasket area. I
was planning to remove the cylinder and deal with it but over the
past 3 weeks the leak has stopped. Could this be due to me
overfilling the master cyl, in the first instance and when it finally
reached the recommended 1/2" below the lid it stopped, does this
theory hold water? or fluid in this case. I should say although the
car is not yet a runner, all plumbing is in place and working and I
pumped both pedals on a regular basis to keep stuff from sticking.
All opinions welcome
thanks
John
BTW I used DOT5, lucky, otherwise I would also be faced with some re-painting
--
John Gillis
1954 Triumph TR2
1991 Kawasaki W650
Dublin
IRELAND
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