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Re: [Healeys] Brake fluid

To: "vfwac@vfw.org" <eyera3000@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake fluid
From: Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net>
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2026 08:49:59 -0700
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Hi Ira,

It could be the fittings at the bottom of the reservoir tank, which is
located near the front left.

Best,
Harold


On Sat, Sep 5, 2026 at 9:00=E2=80=AFPM vfwac@vfw.org <eyera3000@gmail.com> =
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>
> I drove my BN4 today after a five month rest I drove to our local ABFM. O=
n
> my way back I noticed that the brake pedal felt harder and the front disc
> brakes had a longer stopping distance. Before I pulled it into the garage=
 I
> noticed brake fluid on the driveway pan, so I checked the reservoir. It w=
as
> 3/4 empty. The bottom of the tank was dry. Any ideas on where I should
> look? The leak is towards the front left. Could it be a leaking caliper?
>
> Ira Erbs
> Milwaukie, OR
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Ira,<br><br>It could be the fittings at the bottom of t=
he reservoir tank, which is located near the front left.<br><br>Best,<br>Ha=
rold<br><br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div=
 dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Sep 5, 2026 at 9:00=E2=80=AFPM <a=
 href=3D"mailto:vfwac@vfw.org";>vfwac@vfw.org</a> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:eyer=
a3000@gmail.com">eyera3000@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid=
 rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div><br></div><div d=
ir=3D"auto">I drove my BN4 today after a five month rest I drove to our loc=
al ABFM. On my way back I noticed that the brake pedal felt harder and the =
front disc brakes had a longer stopping distance. Before I pulled it into t=
he garage I noticed brake fluid on the driveway pan, so I checked the reser=
voir. It was 3/4 empty. The bottom of the tank was dry. Any ideas on where =
I should look? The leak is towards the front left. Could it be a leaking ca=
liper?</div><div><br></div><div>Ira Erbs<br>Milwaukie, OR<br>1959 Austin He=
aley 100-6<br> </div></div>
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