[Healeys] Rear Wheel Brake Cylinder

[R. Lindsay]

Thanks Hank. Good advice!

Price Lindsay

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> On Mar 15, 2021, at 6:59 PM, gradea1 at charter.net wrote:
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> 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
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> From: "R. Lindsay via Healeys" 
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> Sent: Monday March 15 2021 12:08:57PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Rear Wheel Brake Cylinder
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> 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
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> Cell: 630-841-6300
> Email: 050.rpl at gmail.com
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