REFLECTOR: Leaking Brake Master cylinder

[John Dibble]

Thanks, Mike.  I have the same problem and I'll try your suggestion.

John

Michael Watson wrote:

> Info Only.
>
> If you experience a loss of brake fluid from your master cylinder,
> and you can't seam to find where it is leaking from. Wipe your
> finger along the bottom of the shaft, If even the slightest trace of
> fluid is detected, tightening the retainer or the nut on the bottom
> of the shaft, will not solve the problem and may make it worse.
>
> Use a squeegee to remove the brake fluid to just below the top
> of the brake cylinder body. Remove the plastic cylinder. clean the rim
>
> in the area where the plastic cylinder fits and apply four (4) wraps
> of
> Teflon tape around it. carefully press the plastic cylinder back down
> on the master cylinder flange (do not turn while pressing down) and
> tighten retainer band.
>
> Do not over tighten the band or you will crack the plastic cup.
>
> Before the above procedure, the fluid level would go from full
> to between full and minimum in just under a month.
> After the procedure, the level have not moved from the full
> level in two months.
>
> --
> Mike W.
> 1997 Velocity Elite RG
> Franklin /IVO Electric CS
>
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