[Healeys] Brakes

[alfuller194 at gmail.com]

Hi Fred – yes, it can be leaking into the booster. One of the local guys just encountered this on a BJ-8 he is building up…

 

There rebuild kits for the boosters [I believe, someone correct me if I’m wrong], or you could get a new booster.

 

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All the best,

 

Al Fuller

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Fred Wescoe
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 11:47 AM
To: healeys <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Brakes

 

I am having issues with the brakes on my 66 BJ8.  I am new to this BJ8 with boosted brakes, but I have owned a BJ7 for many years.  I don't find any clues in the shop manual or in Norm Nock's tech talk manual. 

 

When I press the brake pedal, it slowly goes to the floor.  I am losing hydraulic fluid in the reservoir but there are no apparent leaks that I can see.  There are no fluid spots on the garage floor at each wheel and no evidence of brake fluid on the wire wheels which would indicate a leak.  I have pulled each wheel and I do not see brake fluid anywhere.

 

Is it possible that the fluid is leaking into the brake booster?  How am I able to check that out?  If this is the case, can the booster be repaired by me or someone else, if so, who.  If fluid is leaking into the booster, is it  better to simply replace the booster and who is a good source?

 

Something always happens before what promises to be a great sunny weekend.

 

Thanks for any help,

 

Fred

 

 

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