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Re: [T3] Master Cylinder Puzzler




"Fuhriman, Mark" wrote:

> I'm replacing the rusted-out brake master cylinder on my '70 Fastback with a
> new one.  But the replacement unit I got from the store looks a little
> different from the original.  The replacement is German-made ATE brand, part
> no. 311 611 015J.
> My original MC has just one hole on the right-front side--the hole for the
> RF brake line.  Well, my replacement MC has TWO holes on the RF side.  The
> second hole is just below the hole for the RF wheel line and kind of points
> down at about a 45-deg. angle.  Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
> Did I get the wrong part?  Is this extra hole for some feature of later Type
> 3s?
> Can I just plug the extra hole with something?  If so, with what?
> Thanks,
> -Mark Fuhriman
>  Oakland, Calif.
>  '70 Fastback

Mark, does your Fasty have two brakelight switches? The illustration in the
Haynes is set up with two of these. I also remember my '68 Bug has two of these,
one for front and one for rear curcuits.

PerL
'73 Square
Arendal, Norway

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