[Healeys] Rear Wheel Brake Cylinder

[gradea1 at charter.net]

The whitish beads are probably residue of red grease used to lubricate
the boot area and fittings. The "rust" color is old brake fluid
(probably originally Castrol Amber.) The clear liquid is hopefully
good Castrol LMA brake fluid and not water. Clean and flush is a for
sure. Brake fluid, being hydrophylic loves water intrusion.
I am doing a series of articles about Healey brakes in upcoming issues
of Austin-Healey Magazine which may/or may not be of interest to you.
The second installment is about rebuilding the master cylinder, but
the third is about rebuilding the booster canister. I think these
items are all in a Healey owners future maintainence program. I could
not believe the condition of my booster! Hank

	-----------------------------------------From: "R. Lindsay via
Healeys" 
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Sent: Monday March 15 2021 12:08:57PM
Subject: [Healeys] Rear Wheel Brake Cylinder

 Listers -

 The right rear cylinder on my 67 BJ8 has a small leak and I am going
to replace it. When I removed it, I noticed several small
whitish/clear “beads” on and around the unit.

 As I drained the fluid, I noticed, at the beginning, the fluid had
rust in it. As it continued to flow, the liquid turned clear with the
viscosity of water. Thereafter, it looked like clean fluid.

 1. Does the fluid show any additional issues I should look into?
 2. What do the small beads represent?

 I will flush the system before I refill the reservoir, bleed the
brakes and get back on the road.

 Thank you in advance!!

 Price Lindsay

 Cell: 630-841-6300
 Email: 050.rpl at gmail.com

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