Steve-
If i remember from a discussion some time back, the master cylinder operates
on a vacuum from the intake manifold. when your leather seal in the master
cylinder starts to go it takes the brake fluid, inserts it into the engine
and it comes out the tail pipe vaporized, hence no evidence. Sounds like
bad seals in your Brake master. Try searching on the archives at:
http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=sunbeamalpine
not terribly certain of this answer but hope it helps.
-Patrick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Andrews" <steve@goadvance.com>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 1:47 AM
Subject: losing brake fluid
> Hi list,
>
> I posted this 3 weeks ago but my email went down so I don't know if any
> one replied so here is my problem again
>
> I seem to be losing brake fluid but cannot find where from, 2-3 pumps of
> the pedal completely empties the master cylinder.
>
> I have searched the car with a fine tooth comb, checking all lines,
> hoses, joints, wheel cylinders and all around the master cylinder
> including inside the car but cannot find any leak.
>
> Anyone had similar problems or got any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Steve Andrews
>
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