--- In 1302@..., "murraykriner <murraykriner@y...>"
<murraykriner@y...> wrote:
> --- In 1302@..., "jmm90254 <jmm90254@y...>"
> <jmm90254@y...> wrote:
> > Hello.I am a new member today.I am having trouble with
> > brakes.I've adjusted the brakes after having put on braided
> > stainless steel brake hoses.I get only half pedal,but it is
firm.I
> > have adjusted the brakes and bled them twice.I seem to be losing
> > fluid somewhere,but can't discover where the leak is.The wheel
> > cylinders seem to be O.K.The master cylinder doesn't seem to be
> > leaking.The brake hoses I installed are not leaking.There is a
> small
> > steel or aluminum line very near the gas pedal.Is this a brake
> fluid
> > line? Any Super lovers out there have any suggestions? Any advice
> > would be deeply appreciated.Thanks,Jim.P.S. I own a 1972
> Superbeetle
> > with 1600DP motor named Lucille.Happy fweeming!


Check the cylinders in the rear brake drums, they often leak on old
cars. Stick your head under the back and look at the brake
backplates, you will see some 'wet' patches if it is leaking from
here.

Another place to check are the two lines (tubes)leading from the
fluid container inside the wing, these have flexible sections that
can weep.