Technical leaking brake fluid

[dumbdreams]

guys,

there's fluid leaking between my brake master cylinder and the vacuum servo unit. is this the brake master?

we don't have the repair kit available in the philippines just the whole master cylinder. btw, it's an uno 45.

TIA

 

[alexGS]

Yes.

It's quite common to find the vacuum servo unit full of brake fluid. The vacuum draws the fluid out of the back of the master cylinder. A new master cylinder should solve the problem.

-Alex

 

[dumbdreams]

so it's better to get the master cylinder, instead of just a repair kit? there wouldn't be anything wrong with the vacuum servo, right?
people have been telling me to convert to a japanese assembly since their abundant here, but i want to keep it all original! i even went to the trouble of shipping a set of speedlines to the phil.from the uk!

thanks alex!

 

[alexGS]

You could try a repair kit (new seals) if you like. Depends on the condition of the master cylinder - whether there is any pitting (rust) inside.

I think I would want to make sure the servo wasn't full of fluid, as I expect that would reduce its efficiency. It might be worth taking it off and tipping the fluid out.

-Alex

 

[dumbdreams]

thanks again!!