Brake Master Cylinder Question.

["therealdmcvegas" <DMCVegas@xxxx>]

Gearing up for my next project with the D, I need to tackle my brakes. And I'm 
currently examining the Brake Master Cylinder. Without a doubt, I'd like to just 
replace the unit entirely. Especially since the Clutch M/C had been improperly 
repaired, and had "booger welds" on the connecting rod. This past history of 
improper maintenance from an incompetent owner always makes me leary, 
hence the need to replace everything. However, I have a bit of a unique 
situation with mine.

My system is tight, and has no leaks what so ever. Except in the winter. When 
my car sits in cold temperatures for more than a day, I will develope a steady 
leak from the M/C but not inside the car, nor on the connecting lines. Tracing 
everything back, The leak is occuring between the M/C, and the reservoir, at a 
rate where my warning light will trip about every 2 weeks or so depending 
upon use. It's as if the cold contracts the rubber, reservoir seals to allow the 
leak.

Now looking into this, I'd like to replace the M/C, and I see that all vendors sell 
the M/C unit either with, or without the reservoir. But none appear to sell the 
reservoir by itself, nor do they sell the rubber seals for the reservoir. The two 
seals are pictured in the Parts Catalogue, but do not have an specific part #'s 
listed for them. They're just listed as a part of the reservoir kit, that one one 
sells. And this was confirmed some time ago when I spoke with DMC Joe 
about it.

My reservoir appears to be in good shape, except it is a bit yellowed. And that 
to me isn't enough to warrant replacing it. But since all rubber seals do wear 
out with time, but you can't buy these two particular seals individually, then 
why do the vendors even bother to sell units w/o reservoirs that may require 
them?

Has anyone else ever had this problem? Or am I looking at yet another 
unique problem with my car, due to the fact that this component too fell victim 
to a history of improper repairs?

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"