Brake Master Cylinder Leaking...Now What?

[DavidProehl]

My brake booster has been re-painted:
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The directions on the can said I needed to wait a week between coats, so I wasn't able to reinstall until today. Also replaced the original vacuum hose while I was in there.

Also prepped the cover plate for POR-15 (sanding, degreasing, metal prep):
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I have put a couple coats of POR-15 on (no pictures yet) and will be using rustoleum smoke gray as a top coat. Replacement master cylinder is on order, should be arriving in the next few days. With any luck I'll have a drivable car again next weekend!

[Ryan S.]

Good work David. We missed you at the Picnic day.

[DavidProehl]

Good work David. We missed you at the Picnic day.

Thanks Ryan, the pictures looked great. I wish I could have been there!

Quick update on progress.

Cover plate with POR-15:
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Cover plate with Rustoleum Smoke Gray topcoat:
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Re-painted brake booster and new master cylinder now installed:
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Next up, the joys of bleeding the brakes...I hate brake bleeding so much. Easily the part of this job I hate the most.

[Ryan S.]

Next up, the joys of bleeding the brakes...I hate brake bleeding so much. Easily the part of this job I hate the most.

I just did mine last night because I had to replace my leaky front ss lines. I used motive power bleeder and it wasn't too difficult. I bought this and made catching fluid less messy.
http://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Cable-...ilpage_o06_s00

I also bought a case of castrol brake fluids from Amazon. Their price was pretty good.
http://www.amazon.com/Castrol-12509-...ilpage_o08_s00

[Chris 16409]

I really like my Motive power bleeder. It makes bleeding the breaks a breeze. Castrol DOT 4 is getting harder for me to find locally. Orchard Supply Hardware used to carry it, but they have drastically reduced their automotive section. I was able to get a few bottles when they had it on close out.

[DMC-81]

Thanks Ryan, the pictures looked great. I wish I could have been there!

Quick update on progress.

Cover plate with POR-15:
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Cover plate with Rustoleum Smoke Gray topcoat:
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Re-painted brake booster and new master cylinder now installed:
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Next up, the joys of bleeding the brakes...I hate brake bleeding so much. Easily the part of this job I hate the most.

Looks great David!

[DavidProehl]

I just did mine last night because I had to replace my leaky front ss lines. I used motive power bleeder and it wasn't too difficult. I bought this and made catching fluid less messy.
http://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Cable-...ilpage_o06_s00

I also bought a case of castrol brake fluids from Amazon. Their price was pretty good.
http://www.amazon.com/Castrol-12509-...ilpage_o08_s00

I bought that same case of brake fluid off Amazon a couple weeks ago. Can't find the stuff locally at all.

I really like my Motive power bleeder. It makes bleeding the breaks a breeze. Castrol DOT 4 is getting harder for me to find locally. Orchard Supply Hardware used to carry it, but they have drastically reduced their automotive section. I was able to get a few bottles when they had it on close out.

That is a good idea about the power bleeder. Have you tried a vacuum bleeder like this? The difference being the power bleeder pressurizes to push it through while the vacuum bleeder pulls it through. Pros/cons of either approach?

Looks great David!

Thanks!

[DavidProehl]

Big thanks to Alan for coming over tonight to help me wrap up the brake bleeding process. The job is officially done!

Here is a photo of my re-installed gas tank plate:
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[Ryan S.]

Very Clean!!! Nice.

[Alan]

Big thanks to Alan for coming over tonight to help me wrap up the brake bleeding process. The job is officially done!

It was fun. Always a good time hanging with another owner.