Mark,
Ck inside the cockpit and see if brake fluid is leaking inside the car. If
not check your rubber brake lines on all four wheels See if any are
leaking. If they are original equipment, they probably need to be replaced
anyway. Check your w/c and calipers for leaks also. Because your fluid
doesn't evaporate. There is a leak someplace.
Larry Zink
1964 Spitfire4 Mk1
Houston, Texas
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark S. Lepore, M.D. <Sirmoog@ix.netcom.com>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Cc: friends of triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, May 09, 1998 5:46 PM
Subject: TR6 brake failure - help!
>
>Listers:
>Friday night Oelvis (that's his name) was great, no problem. I woke up
>Satuday morning, and the brake pedal went to the floor with minimal
>resistance. The only stopping power was when the pedal actually hit the
>floor.
>I looked at the master cylinder, and indeed, it was near empty, but just a
>few days before it was fine. I put in fluid to try to correct the
>problem, with no avail.
>I'm not knowledgeable on brake systems, but I figured there is probably a
>fault in the hydraulic system. How do I diagnose the problem? I don't
>even know how to bleed the brakes, so give me the bad news in simple
>terms...I can take it!
>Thanks,
>Sirmoog
>
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