Re: SER1 'loss of pedal pressure'

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From: GRAHAM WOOD
Subject: Re: SER1 'loss of pedal pressure'
Date: 17:05 on 26 Dec 2004

William,

Its almost certain to be a cylinder seal gone (especially if you haven't
seen a leak anywhere else with a visual check) - if you take each brake drum
off in turn the offender will probably be obvious!

Good luck,
Graham W
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Ross" <will@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 4:26 PM
Subject: SER1 'loss of pedal pressure'


> 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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>



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