Brake fluid in vacuum canister

[Hazegray53]

So I finally have the motor out of the 60 Sunliner. Plan on sending the block and heads to a machine shop soon. The brakes hardly worked when I got the car so I just got around to going through the brake system. I'm sure the booster needs a rebuild and the master cylinder was full of sludge at the bottom so that will be replaced. Also highly considering a front disc set up. Anyways, the vacuum canister was 1/4 full of brake fluid. Not sure how this happens or the best way to clean it out. Maybe it just needs to be replaced?

[Yadkin]

It got there from the master, which leaked into it. The booster operates by a rubber diaphragm, and if that's original it's well past it's life, so rebuild it or replace it.

[Hazegray53]

The booster and master will definitely be rebuilt or replaced. What's the best way to clean all that brake fluid out of the vacuum canister?

[Yadkin]

Disassemble, detergent, brake clean, then paint.