Re: [T3] My turn...71 FB brake resevoir

[Richard Green <rlgreen@industryinet.com>]

<x-flowed>My syncro Vanagon had a similar problem.  No fluid leak's that could 
been seen from the outside , or from  any backing plate. I kept putting 
more fluid  and pushing on the pedal till it showed up which one was 
leaking,. rear drum brake.
HTH
Richard


Russ Wolfe wrote:
> While getting my '71 FB ready for summer driving, I noticed that the
> brake fluid resevoir was almost empty. The one half still had some
> fluid, but the other side was near dry. To save me pulling all the
> wheels, which half is for the front and which half is for the rear. It
> was the side closest to the fender that was almost empty.
> This is the one that is mounted up on the firewall.
> It had a new master cylinder and main line replaced in 2001 and all the
> flex lines. No signs of fluid leaks at the wheels, without pulling them.
>
> The car had been sitting all winter, and with gas going to $2.82 a gal.
> today, I need to park my truck.
>
>   


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