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    Question Name that Fluid!

    The Black Miata leaked brake fluid around the master cylinder at the last PCA event.

    Have pumped the brakes a ton trying to get it to leak since and haven't seen any sign of a leak......

    Plan to put the pressure cap on it tonight for an extended period to see if I figure anything out.

    Can't figure out why it leaked any thoughts or suggestions? (and yes the cap was on the master cylinder)

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    Was the cap on straight? If it's on a little crooked it might have sloshed out during hard cornering. We had that problem on the S2000 with the clutch reservior.
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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing
    Name that fluid!
    brake fluid?



    What do I win?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Majik View Post
    brake fluid?



    What do I win?

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    My power steering fluid over-flowed at the last Hallett event. I thought it was the O-ring but it seemed soft. I've heard of old PS fluid frothing at the track. I think I'll just flush it out before I hit the track again.

    On your issue, I'd think bad cap or incorrectly installed cap.
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    The 93 had a small leak at the black rubber seals. Town North got them for me for ~$4. Took 30 minutes to replace them. Leak was gone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Majik View Post
    brake fluid?



    What do I win?
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    You get a date with your avatar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by channelmaniac View Post
    You get a date with your avatar.

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    wtf, mine changed again.... time for more photoshop
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