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Subject:Re: Brake master cylinder weep
From:Tom C
Date:Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:42:34 -0400

Thank gentlemen! That’s what I figured. Do you all have a bench bleeder you
prefer or should I just use my motive power bleeder?

On Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 3:19 PM Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:

> The lip seal at the rear of your master cylinder is failing and you need
> to replace your master cylinder now verses later.
>
> The risk is the leak will get worse, you will lose too much brake fluid
> and your brakes will fail. But it's a common service part.
>
> Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 12:25 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Brake master cylinder weep
>
> Hey Guys,
>
> I think my brake master cylinder has a slight weep. It’s not visibly
> leaking anywhere it just looks slightly wet we’re it bolts into the booster
> and it seems like it’s very slowly and gradually making its way down the
> booster onto the wires and then a little drip. What do you guys think?  Any
> advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks tom
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