I think I have a leak near the master brake cylinder, is this bad, or fixable? Options

[914 RZ-1]

I am replacing the calipers on my car. After pumping the old fluid out, we realized the soft lines needed repair (they were fine before). Now, there is a link under the car that appears to be coming from the master cylinder:



The dark areas are wet with brake fluid.

Here is a closeup of the master cylinder. The dark areas are wet. The only spot that is not wet (yet) is the lighter area on the lower left:



I have checked the reservoir at the top and it is fine. The fluid is coming from somewhere down here.

Please advise!

Thanks!
-Jeff
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[Craigers17]

Based on that last picture, at a bare minimum, I don't think it would be a bad idea to pull out that pedal cluster, clean up that floorboard, remove all the surface rust and get some new paint and primer on it before you put everything back in. My guess is your MC is hosed.....I know everyone likes the 19mm, and I replaced mine with one a few years ago. But, personally, I liked the 17mm better.