Re: alfa-digest V7 #1071 - Brake Fluid Disappearing

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

    The brake fluid in my 91 spider with 25,000 miles started dropping in 
level last weekend on a trip to plan the rally for the Eureka Springs, 
Arkansas, Alfa mini convention which will be October 23 & 24.
    I topped up the fluid and the level continued to drop.  I have noticed no 
obvious drips and the brakes seem to operate normally.  We did drive lots of 
roads that Alfas were not meant to drive, so rock damage is possible.
     As soon as I get a chance, I will put it up on jack stands and check all 
brake lines and connections.  However, where I expect to find the fluid is 
inside the brake booster!  The small weep hole on the underside of the master 
cylinder may have become plugged, allowing fluid to be sucked past the rear 
seal into the brake booster.  If there is fluid in the booster, I will tear 
down the master cylinder to check out the seals.  I will keep you posted.
Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City


In a message dated 09/30/1999 9:52:12 PM Central Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

<< Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 00:59:49 -0500
 From: Sean_Wainer@domain.elided
 Subject: Brake Fluid
 
 My '92 Spider 1.6 seems to be using a lot of brake fluid.  However I can not
 seem to find the source of the leak. Any ideas? Brakes work fine,  except as
 I start up first thing in the morning.  Master cylinder??
 
 Sean Wainer
 92 Spider 1.6
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