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Chill59
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Master cylinder question

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I've rebuilt my brake master cylinder with new seals.
I've bled the brakes and got a fairly decent solid pedal.
However, when you look into the master cylinder as the pedal is depressed the fluid squirts up a bit just behind the filler hole. Is this normal? or does it mean there is a problem with the master cylinder?
Cheers Chris
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A squirt is normal.

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Re: Master cylinder question

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philthehill wrote: Sun Mar 21, 2021 12:06 pm A squirt is normal.
Phew! :D

So, as we've been pumping the brakes while bleeding, it's resulted in tiny bubbles on the surface of the fluid. (which, I guess, is a result of the little squirts of fluid?). Is this also normal? They soon disipate.
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Re: Master cylinder question

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The brake fluid will soon normalise with the small bubbles disappearing.

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