[ihc] In my own defense of my sanity, let me state ....

[John Hofstetter <hofs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

on 3/6/04 11:51 PM, James Lidberg at jameslidberg@domain.elided wrote:

> I think you need a booster along with a master cylinder. I think the master
> cylinder is leaking at the pushrod, and
> brake fluid is being sucked into the booster. Take care, glad you had an
> extingusher. Raybestos part numbers:
> 
> check valve & grommet CV89000
> reman power booster only RPB650329
> new master cylinder MC36461
> reman master cylinder RMC36461
> front left hose  BH38538
> front right hose  BH38539
> rear hose  BH38531
> 
> - Jim in Mesa

Thanks Jim, you're a wonderment.

I need to say in my own defense, that I replaced the master cylinder with a
new unit just before leaving home. AND, the power booster was dry, so I left
it as is. 

Now, yesterday, when the booster wasn't working the rear reservoir on the
master cylinder was nearly dry, a long time symptom on the other mc. Neither
then or now, was there any discernable leakage anywhere. It would have been
fairly easy to replace the booster when I had the thing apart, and, of
course, I now wish I had done that.

I don't understand how the power booster can suck fluid out of a properly
sealed master cylinder, but that must be what's happening.

Anyway, thanks a lot for the numbers.

John