Date:         Sun, 16 Nov 2014 08:20:00 -0800
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: brake and clutch fluid reservoirs
Comments: To: Brett Ne <brettn777@gmail.com>
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   I don't think having the brake and clutch reservoir above all the
electrical connections in the dash is very smart at all.  It isn't hard to
remove that cowl but it's also pretty easy to spill or dribble brake fluid
down into all those wires and terminals.

On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 7:59 AM, Brett Ne <brettn777@gmail.com> wrote:

>  when preparing to depart for an extended drive, the location is quite
> inconvenient.  One might even say the location creates a safety hazard, as
> it makes it less likely that folks will check these fluids regularly.
>
>
> Actually, I find the location quite convenient.  I can even pop the
> instrument cover off & do a quick check while stopped for a traffic light.
> Try doing that with an underhood location.  It's perfect for the
> obsessive/compulsive among us.  And, when you're bleeding brakes, the
> person pumping the peddle doesn't have to keep jumping out of the car to
> refill the reservoir.
>
> --
> Brett in Portland, OR
> "Albert" '82 VanaFox I4 Riviera
>