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Re: [Mgs] Where does the brake fluid go?

To: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Where does the brake fluid go?
From: Dan Dibiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:12:01 -0500
Cc: mglist <mgs@autox.team.net>, mg mgb <mg-mgb@yahoogroups.com>
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References: <8B5593AB-3722-4894-9880-D3E3611129C7@yahoo.com> <201211112249.qABMnRHV003935@nlpi176.prodigy.net>
On so how do I confirm that? I filled the MC and took a short ride (about 5
miles) and checked the MC again - same amount of fluid. If fluid is being
sucked into the engine I should see fluid loss only after driving right? So if
I check it again tomorrow am it should be where it is now...?

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On Nov 11, 2012, at 5:49 PM, Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com> wrote:

> The '76 should have a power brake booster.  If the vacuum diaphragm in the
booster splits or looses the seal, engien vacuum can pull fluid out of the
master cylinder into the intake manifold to be burned in the engine.
>
>
> At 05:35 PM 11/11/2012 -0500, Dan Dibiase wrote:
>> Went to take a drive in the '76 B today .... the brake master cylinder was
almost dry. No fluid on the garage floor or in the car. .... Where could the
fluid have gone??
>> ....
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