"BSAKing" > wrote in message
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On Sunday, March 10, 2013 7:31:56 PM UTC-4, Dad wrote:
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> Hi -
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> I have a 1976 corvette that I am trying to keep going on a minimalist
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> budget.
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> I have a brake issue in that I am losing brake fluid - a lot from the rear
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> reservoir and little from the front. I have not pulled the wheels and
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> calipers yet, but I did notice that after a little spin around the court
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> here that there appears to be some fluid collecting and running out of a
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> machined hole maybe about 1/8" on the bottom of the Master brake cylinder
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> that seems to go right through the cylinder, just in front of the brake
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> booster.
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> Does this seem indicative of a faulty master brake cylinder?
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> I have no doubt I have slight seepage from the calipers and I intend to
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> replace the seals, but it is a lot of fluid going missing in a short time,
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> so I suspect more than one issue.
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> Thanks for any clues.
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> Not a low budget job, plan on 4 wheels (o-ring pistons and seals are best)
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> and a master cylinder kit/replacement and emergency brake shoes or you
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> be doing some of it over later this year. New lines might not hurt if they
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> show deterioration. Can't say enough for getting the rotors to a good
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> on all of them. Stainless steel emergency brake hardware for a fix it and
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> forget it for the life of the car.
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Oh - yes - I figured on most of that. By low budget I meant avoiding the
re-sleaved stainless steel calipers if mine are still servicable and I can
get away with just a kit - have to see what I see - it may be just as cheap
if one considers the hassle to rebuild the entire caliper assembly all
around... (Once every 20 - 30 years whether it needs it or not...)....

I'm not a master mechanic, so this could be challenging.....

Someone on another group suggested I'd better check the booster as fluid may
have gotten in there and destroyed it. But it all works ok so far.... (Aside
from the leaks that is....)

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Not that tough, pull a caliper and see if there are rust pits in the bores,
if not you'll do fine. Don't forget new rubber hoses. You will learn to
swear or make good use of the trait if you have learned it at a younger age
when you tackle the emergency brake. Go to Wilcox Corvette home page and
download their instructions for the emergency brake hardware installation.
Do use the dental floss to do it as easy as it can be done.