[Healeys] Empty brake/clutch reservoir

[Oudesluys]

Switch off the engine and apply the brakes repeatedly until the vacuum 
is gone and the pedal really hard.
Press the brake pedal hard and keep the pressure on, then start the 
engine. The brake pedal should now sink a bit and get a bit softer as 
the vacuum is building up.
If there is no change in the pedal the brake booster is at fault. 
However it could something very simple like the non return valve.
Kees Oudesluijs




Op 2-12-2015 om 12:58 schreef Mitch:
> hello,
> How do you know or test to make sure your Brake Booster is working 
> properly? I have a 1966 BJ8.
> Thanks
> Mitch
>
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> *From: *"Frank Magnusson" <fmags at cox.net>
> *To: *healeys at autox.team.net
> *Sent: *Tuesday, December 1, 2015 8:54:42 PM
> *Subject: *[Healeys] Empty brake/clutch reservoir
>
> Price, it probably is the main connection of the pipes at the bottom 
> of the reservoir.  Looking at mine when I had a leakage problem, Im 
> surprised it doesmt leak there all the time.  See if you can  find any 
> wet areas that might give a clue where the leak or leaks are.
>
> If it is the brake booster for the brake side, the fluid mysteriously 
> disappears with no wet spots anywhere.  It gets sucked into the 
> booster and then into the engine and out the exhaust.  Youll get a 
> whiff of it on startup and a little white exhaust for a minute or so 
> until it gets burned out the exhaust.  But if its both brake and 
> clutch id guess it is the reservoir connection which is common to both 
> brake and clutch.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Frank
>
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