Adam Harmon wrote:
>
> i was wondering if anyone else had experienced brake failure for
> storing an mgb for extended period of time. Im not having any visible fluid
> leak, but i am loosing brake fluid. I belive the master cylinder is at
> fault, but am not sure. if i am losing fluid from the master cylinder,
> would it be draining into the booster chamber? if so, would i also need, on
> top of a master cylinder rebuild kit, a Non-Return Valve? (sits just inside
> the booster chamber)
> Feels free to e-mail me at cyberman@bright.net
This sounds verrry familiar. Last Spring, I went to start the '67 B and even
though I
had plenty of cranking amps, no start. I felt a tune up was in order, and
after
completing that pleasant job, she cranked right up. I hopped into the cockpit,
top
down, and bolted out of the garage and down the drive. As I approached the end
of the
drive I applied the brakes and guess what? Correcto-mundo! Brake pedal to the
metal!
I'm glad the handbrake worked because there's a cliff on the opposite side of
the road
from my driveway. After gingerly taking her back up the drive and into the
garage, I
spent about two hours analysing the problem. I traced it to a faulty left rear
brake
cylinder, where the fluid had leaked out, ruined the shoe and semi-evaporated
on the
garage floor. I've kept a close eye on her this past winter and haven't had a
recurrance. The Master was fine in the last episode. I hope it's still that
way this
spring. By the way, Rear brake jobs are not at the top of my list of repairs.
Michael Ohleger
'67 MGB
'70 MGB
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