Date:         Thu, 5 Feb 2004 10:32:58 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: wisdom of brake fluid res. location
Comments: To: "Bill H." <starfinder88@YAHOO.COM>
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I, for one, am glad the thing is where it is. I have old bones, and
getting underneath anything to work on it becomes more problematic I had
to change out both the clutch master cylinder, then later the brake
master cylinder. I am glad there were where they were. Trying to lay on
my back on a dolly underneath and work with my arms overhead or elevated
in any way  is very difficult for me - aggravates the stew out of the
bursitis.

As for removing brake fluid from the carpet, I first used soapy water,
then flooded the floor with water to wash out the soap. I then rinsed
out with rubbing alcohol. The alcohol is hygroscopic for water and
helped get the water out of the vehicle and evaproate faster. I parked
on the side of a hill with the  driver side on the downhill slope so
excess water and alcohol   would run out the door. I set fans to help
dry faster.

Regards,

Johjn Rodgers
88 GL driver

Bill H. wrote:

>You wouldn't think it's so cleaver if you lost the master cylinder twice in a
>little more than a year. You can't imagine what shape my front rug is in.
>Personally, I think it's in a pretty stupid place and would be a lot happier
>if the system was placed somewhere under the van. Speaking of which, does
>anyone have a good trick for getting all that brake fluid out of the rugs?
>
>Bill H.
>88 GL
>
>--- Scott Daniel Foss - Turbovans <ScottDaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>
>
>>hey.except for it being 'hidden' .I think it's a great location.
>>and I'm always thinking engineers are stupid.
>>
>>with this location.
>>you can check the brake fluid easily anytime..right from the driver's
>>seat.
>>of course I wouldn't recommend it while driving.but you could.
>>
>>secondly.and this is pretty darn handy :
>>
>>
>
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