Hello,
I just purchased my first Sprite and am having some issues with it. The car has brand new brakes and brake lines all around. Although everything is new, the front brakes seem to stick and do not release. The car has a ton of rolling resistance because of this and its burning up the brakes! I went through the drums and calipers and tried to limber up everything as much as I could. The clutch seems to work fine as well but it does engage as a very very low pedal point..There is no slippage and it goes through the gears fine.
After driving it today for the first time, I realized that brake fluid was leaking down the pedals onto my shoes. I checked the master cylinder and it seems to be leaking at the push rod seals. Could it be just an old tired master cylinder that is not releasing my brakes, leaking and is just ready for replacement?
Another problem I found was that when I stop the car, there is a small hole on the bottom of the transmission below the clutch and it is leaking oil through that. The hole has a cotter pin in it right now...I am assuming that is a drain for the bell housing? Maybe the rear seal of the engine is leaking into there? I also realized that the oil pressure was very low! very low to 12psi idling and about 20 to barely 30 driving. Any suggestions?
Thanks very much!
1965 Sprite Project!!!!