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Date:         Sun, 16 Nov 2014 11:16:20 -0600
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: brake and clutch fluid reservoirs
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <GH9x1p00l08X5Fr01HA1r6>
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---- mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote: > When the vans came from the factory they had a clear plastic shield over > the dash cluster. The shield had a hole so it would fit down over the > fluid reservoir filler neck, under the cap. This was to protect the > sensitive wiring from spills while adding fluid. I'm sure many are lost > or ruined by time but a little care taken during filling is all that is > needed. I think they are available new again.

My 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile still has the shield.

mcneely

> > Mark > > Don Hanson wrote: > > 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. > > > >

-- David McNeely


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