| Missing brake fluid [message #272513] |
Mon, 23 February 2015 18:49  |
kerry pinkerton
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Registered: July 2012
Location: Harvest, Al
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Sunday, I drove down to Ken Henderson's to do some pit projects. On the way, my brake pedal felt really low and when I checked the fluid the front reservoir (rear brakes) was down an inch. Brakes were really marginal the rest of the trip but would pump up and stop OK.
Today we got it on the rack and could find NO EVIDENCE of any leaks. NONE!
So we started thinking about where the fluid could have gone. Master cylinder leaking into the booster was about all we could come up with. Replaced the MC and pressure bled the brakes with Ken's Hupy bleeder, got a good bit of air out of the lines, especially the right rears.
Pedal feels OK now but I haven't driven it yet.
So here is the question for the brain trust. Where did the fluid go and how did the air get in the system when there are no leaks?
Just to set the stage. The MC is an original, Lenzi Sensitized booster, Manny Brakes on the rear and Manny 1 ton on the front. Combination valve was modified to remove the delay by Ken when we put the Manny Brakes on a couple years back.
Ken and I are scratching our heads on this one? Thoughts?????
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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