SER1 'loss of pedal pressure'

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Sounds like you have lost all fluid somewhere, 

Had s imilar problem with my 88 (57) a few years back couldnt see any fluid
around the master or slave cylinders when I pulled the boots back, finally
turned out to be the pipe from the master cylinder which runs over the top
of the chassis. It had chafed through after some 40 odd years use. Most
obscure place to get a leak!

Rgds

Simon

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dear s1,

My 58 88 has just lost nearly all its braking, which gave me a rather 
exciting journey home using low ratio to get down our very steep hill 
and the handbrake to stop at the bottom :(

The pedal travels to the floor with almost no resistance: I assume I 
have a leak somewhere. I can't find it, so I think I'll take the 
opportunity to replace all the brake lines and hoses, then replace all 
the fluid. Checking the master cylinder is a bit beyond my competence, 
I fear, but I would like to trace the rest and reassure myself of its 
safety. The PO was good at this kind of thing but sometimes a bit 
cavalier...

Does this sound like a reasonable approach to you? or should I be 
assuming that the cylinder seals have gone and investigate that before 
i start ripping out pipes?

Any advice, cautionary tales or shouted admonitions would be very 
welcome: I'm new at this.

thanks

will


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