Evangelos G. Makris wrote:
>
> Well, this was really weird and scared me quite a bit!
>
> During my regular weekend Sprite trip I parked it and
> turned it off for 5 minutes. When I went back and
> started it back on the brake pedal was totally unmovable!!
>
> It only lasted for a few seconds because I gave it
> two or three slight pushes and then it moved, reluctantly
> at first, OK later. The brakes worked in their usual way
> afterwards.
>
> I didn't leave the car out of sight and I haven't lost
> a drop of brake/clutch fluid since November. Yes, I
> spray grease the pedal joints regularly.
>
> My Mk3 Sprite has the combination brake/clutch master cylinder.
>
> Is this normal? Has it ever happened to you? What could
> be the cause of it?
>
> Regards
> Evangelos
> 66 Sprite Mk3 (HAN8)
Most likely problems are 1. valve in end of cylinder stuck or 2. the
rubber seals have swelled because of an incompatible brake fluid.
Regards,
Hal Rogers
H.D. Rogers & Sons
Import Auto Specialists
3418 Barksdale Blvd.
Bossier City LA 71112 USA
(318) 742-3651 phone (318) 742-5044 fax
http://www.hdrogers.com
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