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healeydan12

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I just put 1000 miles on my new combination clutch/brake
Master cylinder on my bug eye. It is pushing brake fluid out the vent hole in the cap
What is going on?
 
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If you mean that you see a little squirt when you have the cap off and you release the clutch then that is correct- the fluid returns to the resevoir with some force.
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Billm said:
If you mean that you see a little squirt when you have the cap off and you release the clutch then that is correct- the fluid returns to the resevoir with some force.
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No. I mean when the cap is on. There is so much pressure that it pushes fluid out the gasket. I tightened the screws and it stopped leaking there but it still comes out the cap vent hole.
 
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Wow, check for overfilling.
 
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healeydan12 said:
No. I mean when the cap is on. There is so much pressure that it pushes fluid out the gasket. I tightened the screws and it stopped leaking there but it still comes out the cap vent hole.
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Which aftermarket MC did you buy? I've rebuilt in the neighborhood of 300 originals and never encountered such an issue. Something's not right. You are certain you don't have a leaking fitting?
 
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Air.
You hit the pedal, you compress the air in the lines, let go, it expands quick and squirts fluid out.
Seen it.
Lots more than once.
Dave
 
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