Bleeding brakes.....(in both senses)

[itcaptainslow]

Originally Posted by N00b

Took the original master cylinder apart and as suspected the seals had deformed, possibly due to the garage using 40psi to bleed them and not 20psi. It appears that once this has happened you cannot simply reshape and refit the seals as they seem weaker, so the car is having a used MC fitted today.
Fingers crossed.

40psi… most pressure bleeders have a “red” zone on the pressure gauge and that is way into it! How did that go so wrong?

[COLVERT]

Originally Posted by N00b

Going for MOT on monday. Car has been off the road for a few months so hopefully no further issues. Then again, with MY luck......lol.

Well !! How is your luck ???---MOT or no.---

[N00b]

Originally Posted by COLVERT

Well !! How is your luck ???---MOT or no.---

IT LIVES!!!
I'm happy to report to the good people of this forum that the MOT went through with zero advisories. As I initially drove the car to the workshop I find it hard to believe that the second I turned the engine off the master cylinder decided to commit Hari Kari. This means the cause of the issue was almost certainly the use of 40psi to bleed the system thereby deforming the seals. A mistake by the mechanic for sure but by way of compensation he didn't charge for some of the other work needed.

#relieved to be honest.

Thanks for all input to my issue, I really appreciate it.

[dave lincs]

That is great news