Mike,
Yes, the brake pedal has no resistance at all. Looks like a rebuilt/new master
cylinder for sure.
Ned
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Salter <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
To: npaul72464@aol.com; healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:15 pm
Subject: RE: [Healeys] no brakes
Hi Ned,
My bet is that the system has leaked and the master piston cylinder is stuck
in the bore which has prevented the reservoir from draining.
It is very unlikely that air just "got" into the system while the car was
sitting in storage.
Does the brake pedal feel completely slack with no real resistance at all?
If so the master cylinder piston is stuck down.
Sometimes it will work its way back up over a few hours, but usually it is
master cylinder rebuild or replacement time.
Michael Salter
100 (1953) #174
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=432
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of npaul72464@aol.com
Sent: March 18, 2009 9:42 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] no brakes
Hi All,
Well, I went to take a look at my? BN7 in my brother's garage.? It started
fine, but when I tried to take it around the block, it had no brakes at
all.? Pedal just went right to the floor.? But, the fluid reservoir was
full.? Any ideas appreciated.
Ned Paulsen
1960 BN7
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