[Mgs] Brake Fluid Loss

[Max Heim]

You realize, of course, that the fluid level will naturally go down as the
brake pads wear, and when you adjust the drum brakes.

Other than that, a possible cause of a "hidden" fluid loss may be between
the plies of a brake hose -- it may swell up under pressure, but look normal
when inspected.

You didn't mention inspecting the master cylinder. Any liquid in the
driver's footwell?

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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires


on 6/28/09 5:22 PM, Jack Feldman at qualitas.jack at gmail.com wrote:

> The problem of brake fluid loss has come up several times. both in the
> Driveline, and  on the Healey list. In both cases the car had brake
> boosters, and the suggested solution was the boosters.
> 
> I have a 72 without brake boosters. The fluid keeps going down, and needs
> more from time to time. A more than competent mechanic has examined the car
> and says the brake cylinders and lines are fine, with no evidence of leaking
> from anything he has inspected.
> 
> Obviously, I can't be leaking fluid! Any suggestions as to where to look.
> 
> Jack