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  1. Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
  2. Path: sparky!uunet!gatech!concert!theo!brooks
  3. From: brooks@mcnc.org (Ted Brooks)
  4. Subject: Re: Leaking seals in master cylinder - easy solution?
  5. Message-ID: <1992Dec15.141240.9998@mcnc.org>
  6. Sender: daemon@mcnc.org (David Daemon)
  7. Nntp-Posting-Host: alvin.mcnc.org
  8. Organization: MCNC Center for Microelectronics, RTP, NC
  9. References: <1gj789INN2ne@agate.berkeley.edu>
  10. Distribution: usa
  11. Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 14:12:40 GMT
  12. Lines: 24
  13.  
  14. In article <1gj789INN2ne@agate.berkeley.edu> avk@hafnium.cchem.berkeley.edu (Tony Konashenok) writes:
  15. >In my Ford, *very* slow and smooth braking triggers the
  16. >"brake failure" alarm, while a good kick doesn't and even 
  17. >restores the system to normal. Apparently, it is a leaking
  18. >rubber seal in the master cylinder.  Does anyone know about 
  19. >any stuff I can add to the brake fluid to soften the seals 
  20. >and stop the leak?
  21. >I used such thing for power steering, and it helped.
  22. >
  23. >-- 
  24. If you have bad seals in either your master or wheel cylinders, rebuild or
  25. replace the offending cylinder(s) NOW. Check the boots for evidence of leaks,
  26. and replace accordingly. Brakes are nothing to take chances with.
  27.  
  28. Ted Brooks
  29.  ______________________________________________________________________
  30. | Disclaimer: The opinions expressed are my own, and do not reflect    |
  31. | those of my employer. Advice is free, but you get what you pay for.  |
  32. |                               ________                               |
  33. |                         _____|  1955  |_______                       |
  34. |                        /      Chevrolet      /                       |
  35. |                       /______  BelAir  _____/                        |
  36. |                              |________|                              |
  37. |______________________________________________________________________|
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