...and the fluid DOES look nasty.
Guess I'll order a new reservior to go with the new m.c.
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, diyernh <diyernh@...> wrote:
>
> One of my "oooohhhh" moments was when I first had a failed master
> cylinder. I spent all sorts of time checking everything else. When I
> finally made it back to the master cylinder for replacement, I found
> black stuff floating in the reservoir. I believe it was the seals
> degrading and flaking off into the fluid.
>
> I hadn't really looked at the fluid. Brake fluid is quite clear. It's
> a pretty good telltale sign that the master cylinder is bad if it's
> black or murky.
>
> Carl
>
>
> On 9/8/2012 7:29 PM, ajrnemt wrote:
> >
> >
> > it does, but becomes sponge like, and pretty much goes to the floor..
> >
> > I'm assuming failed master cylinder-- but thought it odd that I have a
> > firm pedal when the engine is off-- only to go to mush when it's running.
> >
> > ..and if I have to pull the master cylinder-- how do I get the
> > reservior off the top of it??
> >
> > ...
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>, Stan George <ssgkag@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > On 9/8/2012 3:34 PM, ajrnemt wrote:
> > > > k, I've noticed the pedal has gone soft (after starting the engine)
> > > > it's like a rock, and correct "height" with the engine off..
> > >
> > >
> > > Put your foot on the brake pedal and start the car (assuming there
> > is no
> > > vacuum in the system). You should feel the brake pedal sink if the
> > > vacuum booster is operating properly.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Stan George Portland <<
> > >
> >
> >
>
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