Hi all.

After replacing the master cylinder R&R on my '81 Westy. I took apart
the old one and took some pics starting here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/NewFTEGermanMCOldMC#6174035582293290786
The brown stuff looks like brake fluid mixed with OEM brake paste or grease.
Does the seal shown look like it was starting to fail? Is it a
hydraulic seal or does it just keep fluid out of the booster?

I replaced the MC because the brake pedal had (I hope), an
inconsistent pedal height and felt like it was sinking *very very*
slowly under normal foot pressure. This part was about 6-7 years old
with relatively low miles. I replaced it with another FTE.

Thanks

Neil.

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