[Spridgets] Low brake/clutch fluid

[GUY DAY]

Hi Linda,

I trust the trip went well.
Brake fluid will not evaporate to any major extent and will normally last 
several years without problem.  (Have you ever known an old half full can to 
dry out?)
There will be either:
(a) slow leak somewhere or,
(b) it has 'bled' itself a little more and air you didn't realise was there 
has surfaced or,
(c) the slave cylinder has slowly pushed out if there was nothing to hold it 
back.
If you are only just installing a clutch slave cylinder, what was retaining 
the fluid in the system whilst you were away?   If it was an old slave 
cylinder, was that leaking?
If it is a slow leak all you may see is a darker coloured area on the 
surface dirt spread out in a in more of a circular area than a line going 
down.  You may not realise it has leaked if it is clean and dry or, if it 
is, there may be just a patch of dust that has stuck to the fluid over time 
and your polishing cloth sticks a just little as you wipe it over.  Check 
along the master cylinder push rod and covers to the clutch pedal for signs 
of fluid along there.

Guy R Day





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Linda Grunthaner" <grunthaner at gmail.com>
To: "Spridget list" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 1:31 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] Low brake/clutch fluid


> List,
> I am finally back from my Canada/Michigan trip and got ready to
> install the clutch slave cylinder and found the master very low on
> fluid, thought I checked it and it was fine several months ago. So I
> got to thinking my problem was low fluid. Do I understand correctly
> the fluid can dry out over time because I see no leaks? Stops and goes
> correctly but I will still bleed the line to be sure no air trapped in
> the line.
>
> BTW brought home another black kitten from my sister-in-laws feral
> bunch and my partner oddly named her Spridget. So now I have a Sprite
> and a Spridget black cat ....wink. Partner has a black cat too named
> Turbo. They are all playing nicely here in NJ.
> Hope everyone is well,
> Lin
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