RMC List - Brake failure

[michael timmons]

Definitely sounds like a bad master cylinder. Should be a quick fix.  Napa
or oreillys should have one in stock.  I’d suggest the Napa one if
possible.

On Sun, Aug 28, 2022 at 4:32 PM Marc Miller via RMC-List <
rmc-list at corvair.org> wrote:

> Thanks for that Steve. Not likely I’ll have this resolved by tomorrow am.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 28, 2022, at 4:11 PM, rearengine.steve at att.net wrote:
>
> 
>
> Hello Marcus: sounds that the master cylinder is faulty.   NAPA used to
> keep brand new master cylinders here in town but I haven't tried to buy one
> in several years.  Good luck and glad you made it home safe.
>
> Steve
>
>
> On Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 04:02:33 PM MDT, Marc Miller via RMC-List <
> rmc-list at corvair.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hello to all,
> After hanging out with Larry Yoder last eve at the Longmont Sonic meet up
> I had a complete loss of brakes while driving home. I was halfway home when
> I stepped on the brake approaching a light and noticed the pedal seemed to
> travel about an inch further than normal. By the next two stops the pedal
> was to the floor. I limped it home on back roads by shifting down,
> limping up to lights and stop signs, timing green lights, and using the
> parking brake. When home I looked under the car and did not see fluid leak
> at any of the wheels or brake lines, no leaks at the interior firewall at
> the master, no leaks in the trunk at the master, and the master still had
> 3/4 full fluid. Would you suspect a failed master cylinder? I'm looking for
> an easy fix, that I assume is not likely, as I had hoped/planned to drive
> my car to Jerry's service tomorrow.
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