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Subject:Bad Master Cylinder?
From:Zoran Mladen
Date:Wed, 3 Apr 2002 07:27:54 -0800

Hey folks!

Well, now that the engine is running nice and
smoothly, I've been looking at other issues with our
83 Westy.  We are having a peculiar brake problem,
that I believe is the master cylinder, but wanted to
throw it out for you folks to refute or confirm.

Here are the symptoms:

If you press the brake pedal quickly, brakes work
great.
If you press the pedal slowly, it will slowly go all
the way to the floor.
If you press them quickly and hold them, the pedal
hlods firm, it does NOT slowly give way.
There are no visible signs of brake fluid leakage
anywhere; however, I have not yet removed the rear
drums for a closer inspection.

I'm thinking its the master cylinder.  What do folks
think?

Z

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