Date:         Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:38:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Gene P <olgreywoof@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Gene P <olgreywoof@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brake master cylinder weep
Comments: To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
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On the other hand …
These are brakes, they make the van stop when I want it to.
I’ll go wheel to wheel and know the air is purged and know there is fresh fluid in the lines and know the van will stop.
I can be in a hurry with other things.
gp

‘87 T3
‘81 R65
‘61 TR3

From: Tom Hargrave
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 3:10 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Brake master cylinder weep

I use a pressure bleeder but bleeding by hand works just as well. It just takes a little longer.

But try bleeding by cracking open the line fittings at the master cylinder first. Sometimes you get lucky and purge out all the air there and then you don't have to go from wheel to wheel.

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Tom C
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 2:43 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Brake master cylinder weep

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
> www.kegkits.com – Electric Brewery Info www.towercooler.com – Beer 
> Tower Cooler http://goo.gl/niRzVw - My Amazon Store 
> www.brew-control.com – Electric Brewery Marketing and Direct Sales 
> http://www.hackpilot.com/roadkill/ - A little twisted humor
>
>
>
> -----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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