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Hello, I've been trying to fix leaks on my cj2a and believe I was making head way on them, and over the weekend I started my jeep up to check a exhaust manifold leak I had to see if was fixed. I seems to be ok now but tonight I went out and noticed a puddle under it about in the location of the master cylinder but it doesn't seem to be brake fluid be more like water with a oily feel. Is that a common spot for condensation off the exhaust when they cool down?
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jeeper50
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Nope, is it clear or does it smell petroleum based? open your left over brake fluid and smell it for comparison. Could be engine oil leaking from your oil pressure line or connection to the block.
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There are rare instances when you do have the right atmospheric conditions to get condensation on the outside of your carburetor at start up.
Basically, you are pulling cold air down the throat of the carburetor and it chills the outer metal and the water in the air condenses on the outer surface of the carburetor. This will go away as the engine warms up. Be Safe Out There |
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the front and rear exhaust studs penetrate into the water jacket, might check that back one for water seepage too, was a sealer applied to the stud going into the block? |
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I check it again and it seems to be brake fluid, clear very fine, I don't know if is a leak or
venting out of the top cap yet. I will give a good look for that. Also I'm thinking it could because of the exhaust heating up the master cylinder, so I thinking about rapping the exhaust pipe with some type of heat tape.
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It supposed to have a heat shield that is a PITA to put in
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With that heat shield missing is the brake fluid leaking out of the top of the master cylinder common?
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Not sure but it keeps the heat away- heat expands fluids, remove a bit of brake fluid out of the MC, maybe it's just too full.
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Never heard about that happening. I don't have a heat shield on mine but I also upgraded mine master cylinder to a dual reservoir. |
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It all depend on how the exhaust pipe is routed I would think. I have never had a heat shield on our trail jeep which is running a MB style side exhaust and a dual master cylinder (Herm). I did wrap the exhaust with high temp insulation used on exhausts for a while but the trails have gotten the best of the insulation wrap. No issue with boiling the brake fluid- that I have experienced. Again all depends on how the exhaust is routed.
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grab some spray brake cleaner, get on your back and clean the heck out of the MC around the top and front copper crush washers and lines. let it dry, using a buddy, wife etc to press on the brake pedal hard while your underneath the jeep to look for leaks, let us know if you find one. then go grab a cold beverage.
put on some safety glasses to prevent a drip or getting in your eyes
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did you fix it? what was it?
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Hey Jeeper 50
I believe I may have it, I seem to be leaking by the copper washer, I just tighten down the bolt that goes thru the brass y-fitting. I's still watching it to see if is good. But I still thinking about wrapping the exhaust pipe to keep the heat off the master cylinder and the bake light switch and wiring. thanks for all the help. |
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glad you found the problem
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