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Subject:Re: Brake master cylinder weep
From:Tom C
Date:Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:55:03 -0400

Is oem worth the extra money or should I just get a cheap after market from
Busdepot?

On Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 3:42 PM Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of Tom C
>> 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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