Problems with recurring air in the brake system
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Hello,
I have an Elan + 2 Year of construction 1969 braking system with a single circuit. If the car is not being driven longer (more than 2 months), it is now happened repeatedly that air is accumulated in the brake system and the brake pedal falls down. If I deflate the system escapes at the rear axle air and everything is ok.
I can not explain how the air comes into the brake system to me.
During the restoration of about 3 years ago, a new brake booster and a new master brake cylinder was installed. The calipers were dismantled and reassembled with new pistons and seals. The brake hoses were not used hoses from older production.
With several visual inspections no leaks are observed.
As the air comes into the system ?. Can it be that the brake hoses have become porous due to your age and thus air enters from outside to inside?
Did any of you ever had the same problem?
I thank you for your answers.
Egbert
I have an Elan + 2 Year of construction 1969 braking system with a single circuit. If the car is not being driven longer (more than 2 months), it is now happened repeatedly that air is accumulated in the brake system and the brake pedal falls down. If I deflate the system escapes at the rear axle air and everything is ok.
I can not explain how the air comes into the brake system to me.
During the restoration of about 3 years ago, a new brake booster and a new master brake cylinder was installed. The calipers were dismantled and reassembled with new pistons and seals. The brake hoses were not used hoses from older production.
With several visual inspections no leaks are observed.
As the air comes into the system ?. Can it be that the brake hoses have become porous due to your age and thus air enters from outside to inside?
Did any of you ever had the same problem?
I thank you for your answers.
Egbert
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elan+2s - First Gear
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I had a similar problem with a Girling MK2B servo, it initially bled up fine but after being stood for six months my brakes went very spongy, on closer inspection i found air in all four corners so i had a closer look at the servo and found it had fluid in the vacuum can. So it was rebuilt.........
Girlings are very temperamental....
Girlings are very temperamental....
Chris
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Grizzly - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Hello,
Please find enclosed the pictures of my brake servo. I can not imagine that the mounting position has something to do with my problem.
Cheers Egbert
https://get.google.com/albumarchive/102 ... mIF_vyxg_A
Please find enclosed the pictures of my brake servo. I can not imagine that the mounting position has something to do with my problem.
Cheers Egbert
https://get.google.com/albumarchive/102 ... mIF_vyxg_A
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elan+2s - First Gear
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