Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:34:00 -0700
Reply-To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap Vent: @ Electrical Connection?
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Huh. I assumed the fluid sensor was in all (post '86?) Vanagons.
I'm just happy that my home built bleeder (made for my '81) fit on w/o
issue. (figured threads would be the same)
Neil.
On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote:
> Some Vanagons have a fluid sensor built into the cap, which connects
> to the Brake Warning Light to indicate low fluid. But the
> installation of this cap is inconsistent as most Vanagons I've
> encountered have just the standard cap (trivia: standard cap is also
> used on 3/55-67 Buses, all 914s, lotsa early watercooled inline 4
> models, etc.). Both my Vanagons and 914 just have the standard cap,
> no warning harness to be found. Just find a standard cap (211611351B,
> 191611349A or Porsche 477611361) and install it. You can bet the
> Porsche numbered cap is probably offered at a "Porsche" price, even
> though it's the same thing.
>
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> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> 75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
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> On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 1:59 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>> ..... seems it is. I plugged 2 holes, blew in, air came out of the
>> brake fluid level electrical connection
>>
>> Forgive me if this is mentioned in the archives. Am posting this while
>> it's fresh on my mind. The older style cap has an obvious vent hole,
>> this cap doesn't.
>>
>> I assume a piece of tape across the connector will slow the fluid flow
>> the same as with the old style cap. Useful when replacing a master
>> cylinder or other hydraulic part.
>>
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil n
>>
>> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>>
>> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
>>
>> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
--
Neil n
65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
'88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
'81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
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