TheSamba.com :: View topic - Brake fluid reservoir to MC hard-lines

Wed May 02, 2012 6:31 pm

Need some.

I've managed to misplace mine. :oops:

Luckily I still have the reservoir itself.

So I'm trying to fabricate my own from steel brake line. I need to add some sort of spacer so that the plastic nuts apply force to the flange.

Car is a 67 KG.

Max

Wed May 02, 2012 8:29 pm

Well, here it is. Sure hope it doesn't leak. :wink:

Max

Thu May 03, 2012 1:56 am

Max
the flexible hose looks like regular fuel hose. Brake fluid damages many fuel hoses so there is a 'special' type of hose for brake fluid which is usually blue and cloth covered. I think this is the right one from CIP1
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC-113-611-801-A

Thu May 03, 2012 4:36 am

A Volvo 240 reservoir or Mk1 VW reservoir can be made to plug right into the M/C. You could still keep your stock one in place for looks....but without all the hoses and tubing.

Fri May 04, 2012 10:36 am

Ian Godfrey wrote: Max
the flexible hose looks like regular fuel hose. Brake fluid damages many fuel hoses so there is a 'special' type of hose for brake fluid which is usually blue and cloth covered. I think this is the right one from CIP1
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC-113-611-801-A
Good catch Ian. Yes those are just some fuel hose I had around.

Luckily, I have not yet put fluid in the system.

Max

Mon May 14, 2012 6:11 am

Well, they leak. :cry:

Now searching for some stock hard-lines (none in the classifieds right now) or Volvo 240 or Mk1 VW reservoir.

Max

Mon May 14, 2012 7:46 am

If the master cylinder is ATE you will need the Volvo reservoir, if it's FTE it will take the VW Mk1/Fox/etc. If you're super desperate I have a spare Mk1 res sitting in my pile of spare parts.

Mon May 14, 2012 9:15 am

This MC is Varga.

I may give this a try:
http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=91

Max

Mon May 14, 2012 12:58 pm

Good choice, unless you wanna burn some $$, ??

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=577907

Mon May 14, 2012 4:26 pm

c21darrel wrote: Good choice, unless you wanna burn some $$, ??

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=577907

Thats a Volvo reservoir, and that's crazy money. A complete ATE Master Cylinder for a Volvo 240 is $100, and that includes the brand new reservoir.

Mon May 28, 2012 12:03 pm

Done.

Max

Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:35 pm

does this install without any rubber grommets or do you leave the stock ones in the master cylinder? also how did you get it to snap into place without breaking it?
Thanks for the help

Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:08 pm

Pretty sure I just used the ones that came on the MC.

Max

Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:41 am

stock grommets and a firm push is what it takes. Maybe with brake fluid on the grommets to lube.
I've done a few and no breakages yet.

Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:42 am

Ian Godfrey wrote: stock grommets and a firm push is what it takes. Maybe with brake fluid on the grommets to lube.
I've done a few and no breakages yet.
there are 2 sizes of grommet, you need the grommets to match the reservoir, or reservoir to match the grommets. see earlier postings

Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:43 pm

I have been reading this with interest. In summary if I go and purchase a new MC and the resivore - what MC and I looking for? Will any replacement work ie Empi etc and then I look for the Volvo 240 resivore? Thanks I want to get the info correct before spending bucks.

Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:31 pm

You can find them here...not far if you are in the IE. Which one...I think the M/C for disc front will also work for all drum too.
http://www.mooreparts.com/store/product/5599/Brake-Fluid-Res%2CType-1-1967-On/

Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:21 pm

c21darrel wrote: You can find them here...not far if you are in the IE. Which one...I think the M/C for disc front will also work for all drum too.
http://www.mooreparts.com/store/product/5599/Brake-Fluid-Res%2CType-1-1967-On/

thanks for the info
I want a bigger MC on my 59 and had to figure out how to split the supply line into two lines from one also the old resivores leak alot this way I can keep the inside clean and have a dual system 8)