<VV> Spoke Too Soon on Brakes

[J R Read_HML]

If you have a leaky wheel cylinder, you should be able to tell which corner 
it is on by simply looking at the back side of the wheels/tires.  The 
wetness should be obvious.  Also, inspect the rubber hoses at each corner 
for leaks.  Is the fluid level down since this most recent experience?  If 
not, probably not an external leak.  Possibly need to replace or rebuild the 
MC.

What year is this car?  Dual or single MC?

Check the carpet at the top on the driver side.  MCs can sometimes leak into 
the interior where you might not notice without looking for it.

Later, JR
CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
"Keep the Love Alive"


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeffrey B. Aronson" <jrh at foxislands.net>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 5:20 PM
Subject: <VV> Spoke Too Soon on Brakes


> Thanks to all your help, I did get the brakes reassembled and working
> two days ago. Yesterday evening, I cleaned up the front brakes and bled
> the system some more to get in lots of clean new fluid.
>
> For a couple of trips today, the car's brakes worked wonderfully. Then,
> as I arrived at this coffee shop on the island, the pedal felt firm,
> stopped the car, but then headed towards to floor.
>
> So I either have a leak at a wheel cylinder or an internal leak in the
> master cylinder. The P.O, happened to be on the island this week,
> enjoying their vacation house, and as we discussed the car her husband
> remembered that the only brake work done in recent memory was a master
> cylinder. Given the color of the fluid, that must have been a while ago.
> I know that in Land Rovers a grayish tinge can be a sign of rubber seals
> giving way.
>
> Any other recommendations or diagnostic tricks for me?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jeff Aronson
> Vinalhaven, ME
> www.landroverwriter.com
>
> '66 Corvair Monza Coupe 110/4
> '66 Land Rover Series II-A 88"
> '80 Triumph TR-7 Spider
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