Evaporating brake fluid, TIC |
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Evaporating brake fluid, TIC |
930cabman |
Sep 18 2022, 05:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,105 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
My latest '75 model from Oregon came to me in parts, but mostly complete. I built a 2056 with Elgin cam and twin Weber 40 IDF's and am quite happy with the results. She has a decent kick and gets 30+ mpg cruising over 70 mph. One rear caliper was missing, but I had a newly rebuilt one and changed it out. I used my shop air with about 5 psi to bleed and it worked for the most part. My pedal is about 80% of where I would like it.
Q: where is the brake fluid going? I recently sold my 356SC that had the same issue, but it had a drip in the rear circuit. This time I cannot see leakage anywhere thanks |
brant |
Sep 23 2022, 10:15 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,628 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
my most recent brake system failure was the actual reservoir bottle had a small crack under the strap-band...
small leak that went down the seam under the fuel tank area... penetrated all of the metal layers and then dripped out through the seam of layers into the pedal area... confused me at first because the MC was dry when I pulled the rubber boot... but boy did it do a number on the paint... and the seam... and likely rust that will accrue even after flushing and washing it out repeatedly.... big mess... |
914_teener |
Sep 23 2022, 10:19 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,200 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
my most recent brake system failure was the actual reservoir bottle had a small crack under the strap-band... small leak that went down the seam under the fuel tank area... penetrated all of the metal layers and then dripped out through the seam of layers into the pedal area... confused me at first because the MC was dry when I pulled the rubber boot... but boy did it do a number on the paint... and the seam... and likely rust that will accrue even after flushing and washing it out repeatedly.... big mess... Yep...that same thing happend to me on my 73. On paint...safest thing there is to add an emulisifier like Dawn with water. If the paint is already stripped off you are screwed anyway, just use the brake cleaner. |
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