Mark -
Thanks, I'll check the master cylinder. But I KNOW I read somewhere
that it's very common for the booster to go bad and suck fluid into
the intake manifold. And, get this: when I bought the car the vacuum
line serving the booster was severely kinked at the connection to the
intake manifold, giving me a very stiff brake pedal. Brake fluid
consumption at that time was existent but not severe. I replaced the
vacuum line a few weeks ago. I now have more confidence inspiring
brakes, but I have to add fluid every 2 weeks ago. This is what made
me suspect the booster. Any other ideas?
Thanks,
Eric
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Hooper" <mhooper@pixelsystems.com>
To: "'Eric Myracle '" <eric_myracle@hotmail.com>;
<6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 2:17 PM
Subject: RE: brake booster rebuild
> Ummmm, I wouldn't be so sure about that. The Brake servo has no
fluid pasing
> through it so no effect on leakage. The Master cylinder is famous
for
> leakage, but in that case you should find fluid underneath it. Check
the
> body mounting point on the left side of the engine at the mid-point
of the
> wheel arch. LEakage usually accumulates there.
>
> If that area is dry then you should think about checking your
piping. Falure
> points are at the unions on the frame at left side under wheel arch
and at
> mid-frame just if front of differential.
>
> If you see fluid in cockpit or just dribbling down front of brake
servo,
> then it is the master cylinder, not the servo that has the problem.
This is
> true in 95% of brake problems in TR6. Any other problem and you
would have
> poorly functioning brakes in addition to leakage.
>
> Good luck searching,
>
> Mark Hooper
> 72 TR6
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Myracle
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Sent: 09/06/02 1:07 PM
> Subject: brake booster rebuild
>
> Hello list. My '70 TR6 consumes brake fluid pretty rapidly, but I
> find no signs of leakage. I assume maybe the booster is the
culprit.
> Can I rebuild it myself? How difficult is it? Must the booster be
> removed from the car to do this?
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
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