Peel back the rubber boot and determine if brake fluid is coming from
*inside* the boot (i.e. leaking piston seals). Otherwise, it is not
uncommon for a fair amount of brake fluid to have been spilt during
installation and topping-off due to the awkward position under the low
end of the bonnet, and it may be that this is what is dripping. If you
don't see any sign of internal leakage, then clean everything thoroughly,
lubricate the pedal pivot, and continue driving, checking frequently for
more leakage and to ascertain its source.
You didn't say anything about brake ineffectiveness so I'm assuming
everything is working OK.
If you do find leakage around the piston then it would seem you have a
faulty rebuild; I don't see how you could damage this during installation.
Nina Barton had this to say:
>Hi all,
> Replaced 71 BGT's master cylinder at the end of December/early
>January with a brand spanking new, Lockheed unit. The brake pedal has been
>squeaking, and when I took off the pedal box to lubricate it, there's
>evidence of brake fluid and signs of leaking down the side of the pedal box
>and where the rubber boot and the master cylinder come together. There may
>be a good chance I did something wrong, and before I jump to conclusions,
>what should I check to make sure it is not repairer error and possibly a
>faulty master cylinder? Thanks in advance, Nina
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
Runs great,
looks particularly bad since some SUV clown backed into it.
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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