On Wed, 10 Jun 1998, Dan Ray wrote:
> I guess I assumed that he meant brake fluid -- given the possible
> translation (my wife is German, and although ich spreche Deutch, I have a
> tough time with the tech/mechanical words of that language. I wouldn't mind
> working for BMW or MB in some capacity some day, though)
> Wet drums mean only one thing in my experience, but I suppose your
> suggestion is possible, although improbable. Wet drums = blown cylinder =
> replace both cylinder and shoes. Right? Right!
> :)
> Dan
********Actually Chris is right the rear bearings get their oil from the
axle and a bad seal often goes unnoticed until the drums are removed. The
shoes are soaked in oil and look pretty much the same as if they were
soaked in brake fluid...dark
********
...Art
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Attias <cattias@cats.ucsc.edu>
> To: MG Listserver <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, June 10, 1998 10:47 AM
> Subject: '70 GT Questions
>
>
> >Dan/Jon,
> >
> >You mention "oil" in the rear drum...Do you know for a fact that it is
> >brake fluid? Any possibility that it is axle oil? Could be a bad seal or
> >a plugged axle breather if so.
> >
> >Chris
> >
> >
>
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