Fluid on the floor: What could it be?, (time to take a brake?)Slight mystery upon returning from Okteenerfest Options

[DRPHIL914]

After returning from Okteenerfest the car sat a couple weeks, and after taking it to Cars and coffee I parked it again but backed in and a few days later pulled out and noticed 2 small puddles , front at rear- cleaned it up them parked the car , then a few days later checked again and it’s for sure under front.
I was initially worried that I had a front crank seal when I thought it was from the back, and I am releaved that it’s not from the motor,
I did all that last year and am proud to say it’s been a leak free motor since then, and I didn’t want to pull the motor or trans.
BUT this is brake fluid, and I can’t really explain why this would suddenly spring
A leak (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . I replaced all brake lines and the 19mm master cylinder about 3-4 years ago, no leaks no issues since then.
And I don’t have loss of pressure on brakes so I am assuming it’s the supply line so I guess I will be pulling the belly pan to investigate. Will post more info when I get a look just wonder why just now? I know the washer is there under the supply line connection, just weird this started now???


Phil

[Mikey914]

Drop me a call tomorrow. You do want to put the abrasion netting on the cloth hydraulic tube nest to the firewall. Not sure why it's not there. Hopefully you got it in the kit. The shorter nipple will also be the one at the firewall if yo have the 2 sizes. We have just started making the one shorter size to remove the possibility installing backwards. The seals are Viton, and do crush down. Should only be one size on those.

Mark

[DRPHIL914]

Drop me a call tomorrow. You do want to put the abrasion netting on the cloth hydraulic tube nest to the firewall. Not sure why it's not there. Hopefully you got it in the kit. The shorter nipple will also be the one at the firewall if yo have the 2 sizes. We have just started making the one shorter size to remove the possibility installing backwards. The seals are Viton, and do crush down. Should only be one size on those.

Mark

O-rings are too big I think is the problem- I was very careful to try and keep them in place as they compress it either they are too soft too big or both to not stay in place and make a good seal when tightening them.

I only got ones size of fitting both are the short variety, but that seems to be fine.
Netting was left off by accident , I will probably put it on when I pull this out to re do it.

If there is a pipe thread tape, like plumbers tape that will hold up to brake fluid I think that would be smart, it would seal the threads better than just the o-rings.
Also barbs on the nipples would help keep hose on while trying to get it installed .
Anyway will talk to you tomorrow.
Only question I have also would be about the orientation of the hoses. Does it matter which goes to the front and which to the back? Seems both are low pressure one supply and one return, I don’t know which is the in and which is the out, but I would not think it would but I’d like to know if it does, will have to recheck this on mine.