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Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:51 pm

First shakedown of the sandrail went pretty well. Came back to the shop the next day and there is brake fluid on the floor under the master cylinder.
I have this...

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C13-6112

It is new but leaking at the reservoir to m/c connection. Is there a fix or is it junk? I have found some metal reservoirs on the net.

What's your experience? What do I need?

thanks

Jay

Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:32 pm

On mine I have an aluminum sealing washer between the reservoir and the master. If that were missing you could have a good leak.... just my 2 cents.

Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:47 pm

This should have been in the kit from CIP1.

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails_Popup.asp?ProductCode=VHD-N13-8272

Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:34 am

Yup, that's the one... but I believe mine is metal....

Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:08 am

Washer is in place. I believe the fault is in the "plastic" tank to threads connection. I see several different types of one piece metal replacements.
Has one brand proven superior to another?
It's not a big deal to open the brake system again because the rail needs a proportioning valve in the front brake lines to balance the discs to the drums.

thanks for any advice

jay

Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:38 am

Try a thin coat of silicone sealer on the threads.