[Healeys] Brake fluid

[Michael Salter]

The symptoms that you describe are very like a failed brake servo unit Ira.
Has one been fitted to your car by chance?

M


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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net>
Sent: Sunday, 06 September 2026 11:49:59
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Cc: Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake fluid

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 PM vfwac at vfw.org<mailto:vfwac at vfw.org> <eyera3000 at gmail.com<mailto:eyera3000 at gmail.com>> wrote:

I drove my BN4 today after a five month rest I drove to our local 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 the garage I noticed brake fluid on the driveway pan, so I checked the reservoir. 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 caliper?

Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6
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