General brake question

You're right. But the reason I'd posted this thread in the first place was because I've read lots of people with similar symptoms, and they just threw money at it, changing all kinds of parts, with no fix. So I was trying to zero in on the next component that may need replacement without wasting too much $$. I've replaced master cylinders in the past which did not fix the brake problem. But in the end everything is ok and everyone's happy.
glad you got it sorted.

you maybe didn't need to do the whole encharito with the rest of the system, but if you've got a bad master and the rest of is has been maintained about the same the chances are it's time for a once over on all that too.

sometimes working on cars is looking for lost keys. they're always in the last place you look.