83 Chevy G10 Van leaky master cylinder cap

Asked by Dave Feb 20, 2021 at 04:53 PM about the 1983 Chevrolet G-Series

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

This cap on these master cylinders are just a bad design.
There's a rubber gasket like insert that sits between the
cap and the main body of the cylinder which also is the
reservoir. When you drive (or park on a hill) the fluid
splashes around in the reservoir and leaks rather profusely
around the seal of the lid. Does anyone know of a fix for
this? I finally replaced the whole master cylinder. But same
problem.

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F_O_R answered 3 years ago

You should be able to buy the gasket instead of the whole master cylinder.

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James answered 3 years ago

Check the HELP section of your local auto parts store. You should be able to find the gasket there. Look for a newer package, rubber does have a shelf life. Hope that helps! Jim

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