Graham -
This is the classic servo failure, all the fluid is in your servo
vacuum chamber. You need to have it rebuilt (and resleeved) or
replaced with a new Lucas or PBR unit. You can use the Moss repair
kit... but usually it won't last more than 10K because of wear on the
main cylinder walls. That's why you need to have it resleeved at a
proper shop. I understand that Power Brake Exchange carries the BJ8
servo in stock on an exchange basis for a good price:
Power Brake Exchange Inc
(408) 292-1305
260 Phelan Ave
San Jose, CA 95112
And these guys apparently do a good job of sleeving servo cylinders:
Brake & Equipment Warehouse
455 Harrison St. N. E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 378-3141 or (800) 233-4053
Hope that helps...
Regards,
Alan
'53 BN1 64'BJ8
On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 23:56:44 EST, GLWilkieAlaska@aol.com
<GLWilkieAlaska@aol.com> wrote:
> Hi Listers,
>
> I have encountered a mysterious problem with my brakes. While checking the
> brakes with the engine finally running again, the brake pedal went straight to
> the floor without any resistance.
>
> I checked the fluid reservoir. To my surprise, the brake fluid has vanished
> without trace. (No puddles on the floor, or any signs of leaking fluid.)
>
> I flushed and bled the brake system about one month ago, using Castrol GTLMA;
> this was accomplished without encountering any problems, so I know it was
> full.
>
> I have a BJ8 with, I believe, the original Girling Brake Servo installed.
>
> I have heard that the brake fluid can somehow leak into the Brake Servo. Is
> this possible? Which component of the Brake Servo would fail to cause this?
> Would the Moss repair Kit rectify this problem?
>
> If someone can please help me, I would be most grateful.
>
> Regards, Graham Wilkie.
> HBJ8L / 32382
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