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Date:   Mon, 8 Dec 2014 11:09:41 -0700
Reply-To:   OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:   OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:   Re: brake fluid lost. Questions.
Comments:   To: T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
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Wipe the BrakeMasterCyl' Thoroughly with Paper/ShopTowel to see if there are any WetAreas

there & maybe even leave some Towels under it to Check for Drips ~ If there are NoSigns of Drip

UpTop then it is MostLikely the ClutchMasterCyl' that is leaking ~

1 GoodRead ~ of Many on the WWW about BrakeFluid ~

http://importnut.net/brakefluid.htm

I Prefer this stuff ~

http://www.valvoline.com/products/consumer-products/brake-fluids/dot-4-brake-fluid/28

If the "hose connected to the top right of the master cylinder reservoir bottle" is Leaking, then

ClampIt or ReplaceIt ~ But I Don'tRecall having ever seen a Clamp on one ~ & Yes they are usually

"the old fashion VW cloth braided hoses", unless someone has replaced it already ~

ORR ~ DeanB

On 8 Dec , 2014, at 9:21 AM, T Collins wrote:

> Hello list, > > I have been loosing a considerable amount of brake fluid. I have found some > in the cabin in the form of moisture around the pedals and rubber floor mat > that appears oily and humid. This was only noticed upon refilling of the > reservoir and the drop of temperature to the freezing point. > > Before that, no apparent loss was noted in the cabin, *however to the back > of the vehicle and on the passenger side there was a considerable > drip/puddle* > > *This is where I think most of it is going!* > > I think these point to both the master and slave cylinders being toast. now > some questions > > 1) I have been using dot 3 brake fluid, Should I use dot 4? > 2) are these mixable? > 3) should there be a clamp on the hose connected to the top right of the > master cylinder reservoir bottle? > 4) should said hose look like the old fashion VW cloth braided hoses? > > Aside from the obvious (get this fix quick) should I be looking at anything > else? > > Thanks, > T.

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