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carsdlt Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2012 Posts: 321 Location: So. OC, Calif.
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Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 2:16 pm Post subject: Brake fluid res. Question |
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Looking at the reservoir from inside the cabin, I've got low fluid on the right chamber and full on the left. Which one is for front or rear? Not able to raise the thing right now but used a flashlight to verify no leaks at the MC . _________________ Thanx, DLT
'73 181 stock 1600 - "Dr. Bombay"
"If it works, don't fix it....let it break on its own." |
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carsdlt Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2012 Posts: 321 Location: So. OC, Calif.
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2024 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: Brake fluid res. Question |
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Nobody knows? Well, I guess I'll find out when I bleed the brakes. _________________ Thanx, DLT
'73 181 stock 1600 - "Dr. Bombay"
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74 Thing Samba Member
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carsdlt Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2024 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: Brake fluid res. Question |
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Makes sense, thanks. _________________ Thanx, DLT
'73 181 stock 1600 - "Dr. Bombay"
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mondshine Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2006 Posts: 2795 Location: The World's Motor Capital
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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 8:15 am Post subject: Re: Brake fluid res. Question |
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On a 50 year old car, it is unlikely that the master cylinder, or its supply hoses are original.
Since there is no right or wrong way to route the supply hoses, it's a 50-50 choice.
However, you could peer through the driver's side wheel arch, and probably see
How the hoses are routed.
At the master cylinder, the single steel line at the rear runs to the rear brakes.
The front brakes have individual steel lines connected at the front of the MC. |
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carsdlt Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2012 Posts: 321 Location: So. OC, Calif.
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Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: Brake fluid res. Question |
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Thanks,Mondshine. I'll check that out. _________________ Thanx, DLT
'73 181 stock 1600 - "Dr. Bombay"
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volkybus Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2013 Posts: 485 Location: CASTLETON VT USA
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Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2024 6:35 am Post subject: Re: Brake fluid res. Question |
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Jack up one side of thing or whatever car have somebody hit the rakes. Spin both front and rear wheels. if one spins freely that's the end of the car with the empty side and the problem end of the car. Thing,bus,bug ,gia,Chevy,whatever..good luck..Bill VT & PR |
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emersonbiggins Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2003 Posts: 1695 Location: Nebraska
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Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 9:58 am Post subject: Re: Brake fluid res. Question |
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carsdlt wrote: |
Looking at the reservoir from inside the cabin, I've got low fluid on the right chamber and full on the left. Which one is for front or rear? Not able to raise the thing right now but used a flashlight to verify no leaks at the MC . |
My right side goes to the front. |
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