Hello Olin,
Have you checked the mating surface between the two caliper half's with
someone holding pressure on the brake pedal ?.
It is possible that the leak "may" be coming from the caliper "O" ring that
seals the two caliper half's. The seal can be time expired or when the
calipers were overhauled the seal was never replaced as they are near to
impossible to obtain.
This item is not part of any repair kit as the manufacturers assume that the
average owner is too stupid to overhaul a caliper and that they should be
sent to the manufacturers who will naturally take hold of you by the ankles
to remove all the small change that you even have hiding in the corners of
your pockets.
Good luck
Regards.
David.
----- Original Message -----
From: <olin.brimberry@talecris.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 6:00 PM
Subject: Front Brake Leak - Rev 1
> Ok, this car was completely restored so all components SHOULD have been
> replaced or rebuilt in the last year or 2. Also, the wheels are disk
> brakes. Where would one see a leak in the calipers?
>
> Regards,
>
> Olin
>
>
> Olin Brimberry
> Sent by: Olin To:
> healeys@autox.team.net
> Brimberry cc:
> Subject: Front Brake Leak
>
> 05/02/2006 11:25
> AM
>
>
>
>
>
> After having avoided a near hit with the Healey this weekend, I discovered
> that my brake reservoir was EMPTY! Thankfully I had the reaction to pull
> the emergency brake and stop the car in time. By the time I got home I
> was
> pumping air - I know, air is very compressible. When I pulled the car
> into
> the garage, I topped up the reservoir and waited for an inspection. I
> then
> spotted brake fluid running down the inside of my front left tire after it
> sat for overnight. What do I need to look for as a potential leak
> source -
> and should I inspect this leak while the system is under pressure? i.e.,
> someone pumping the brake pedal while looking for the leak.
>
> Regards,
>
> Olin
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