If you got the calipers glowing hot, you've boiled the fluid and introduced gas into the system. If the bleeder won't open, you need new calipers. Getting them that hot probably fried the seals in them anyway. Heating stuff with rubber parts that hot is never a good idea.
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86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
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A bad master cylinder can cause pedal fade (or drop to the floor) without fluid loss.1987 LTD CROWN VICTORIA, 5.0 EFI, MAGNAFLOW DUAL EXH, RED LANDAU
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Its been acting fine for a long time...I dont know what its deal was.
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Oh my thread digging....
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what about having brake fluid leaking into the brake booster, and the engine burning it off, my rear brake resivoir(front of MC) gets emptied quick, but all the wheels cylenders and lines are good, has this happened to anyone?
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If its leaking fluid into the booster, you need a booster and a master cyl. It happens, usually you can see the fluid seeping between the MC and the booster. Replace both because the brake fluid will destroy the rubber in the booster. Also, if you ever get a new booster, most places wont warranty it unless you replace the booster too.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
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yea if it's leaking out the back of the master cylinder you should replace the master cyl and the booster.......easy way to check is to unbolt the master cyl from the booster and if the back of the master cylinder piston is wet, it's bad
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2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
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1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
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Another trick for stuck bleeders is to put a drill bit of the exact size of the bleed hole in the bleeder before attempting to break them loose. This prevents the bleeder from colapsing on itself and eventually breaking off. New bleeders (Even the self bleeding ones with the check balls) are a lot cheaper and less of a pain than new calipers.
Marquisman, that has happened to me. In my 73 Gran Torino. Replaced the master, no more problems after emptying out the booster with a suction gun."Owning a 9-second Import is like coming out of the closet.... At first it may be surprising, but in the end, you're still gay!"
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bad master cylinder is my vote. Had that happen twice, on two different vehicles. The rubber in them goes bad, but the fluid stays in there. Get a rebuild kit, and you'll be fine.1987 Country Squire LX Wagon 5.0L: Daily Ride......1964 Lincoln Continental 430ci: Toy #1.
1984 F-250 4x4 4.9L: Toy #2.............................1968 Volkswagen Bug 2.0L: Toy #3.
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