Fluid on the floor: What could it be?, (time to take a brake?)Slight mystery upon returning from Okteenerfest |
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Fluid on the floor: What could it be?, (time to take a brake?)Slight mystery upon returning from Okteenerfest |
DRPHIL914 |
Oct 6 2019, 09:11 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,758 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
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 |
DRPHIL914 |
Oct 22 2019, 07:06 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,758 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Spoke with Mark and we are pretty sure the wrong o-rings are in my kit, but also felt that we could retry installing it by using Teflon tape on the threads, so I did this and reinstalled fittings, after fighting with the hose clamps getting them tight enough to keep them from popping off is an issue with the hose due to the lack of flexibility of the hose.
I would do this next time with a different supply hose, something a bit softer and more flexible would make this process a LOT easier. But I can tell you the third time taking this out and putting it back in went pretty quick, by that I mean about 5 minutes to loosen and disconnect the lines, pull MC, reinstall and connect 5-10 min only BUT fought the Dan hoses and trying to get them slid back onto the nipple took 15-20, .if not for that I’d say I could do it again start to finish total in less than an hour- now bleeding the system will be the next step so I hope we can get that done tonight. So far no more leaking or seeping past the oring and the tapes threads. Attached thumbnail(s) |
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