Missing brake fluid ?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Central Pennsylvania
Missing brake fluid ?
Well, I pulled the trigger and bought an 82, that had been in dry storage for 7 years. Got it home via rollback. Quick wash job before my wife got home (????) Drained out the old gas, replaced fuel filter, check other fluids, installed new battery, pulled air cleaners and gave it a shot of WD40. Started right up ( I'm amazed) it even idles halfway decent. Now the bad, the master cylinder is bone dry, brake pedal goes to the floor and a whooshing noise heard (booster??) Wheels look dry, no fluids on floor of storage room. Next task is to pull a wheel or so. Where did the fluid go if none evident on outside of calipers?? I know the PO and the car, he essentially just pulled the battery and closed the door for 7 plus years. Any ideas or things to look for???
Last edited by skyhawk50; Oct 15, 2013 at 08:30 PM. Reason: spulling
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Appleton Wisconsin
Fastest way to check is get a pressure brake bleeder fill it and see what happens, or fill and keep pumping to look for leaks its probably one of the calipers or master I doubt its a line or hose. Good luck
Check the ground. That is where I found mine, lol!
