I am not an expert such as the list seems to have an abundance of but
for my 2 cents here goes.
You did as the mechanic did on my'69. My car does have a metal
(brass?) sending unit. The unit is around $400 to replace. I have
been driving it with the bolt that you describe in place since I got
the car about 2 month ago. The light is a safety feature and should
probably repaired when convenient. It is not essential to the cars
operation.
Jon Fry
Jon@Fry.net
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From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of jdhenn
Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 7:22 PM
To: 6 Pack Digest
Subject: Pressure Differential Warning Switch
Hello Listers,
I am getting my TR6 all squeeky clean for the VTR Southeast Regional
this October in Florida. Took it out for a test drive and noticed
brake
fluid all over the pressure differential unit in the brake line. I
found
out the fluid was leaking through the warning switch that sends a
signal
back to my dash if the pressure is too low. It lights up the BRAKE
light
on the dash. Two questions, my switch was a plastic unit, was that
the
way they came from the factory? or were they metal? Second question, I
was in need of a quick fix so I put in (gently) a correct threaded
bolt
with washer and did not tighten down too much. The depth of the bolt
matched the depth of the thread on the switch. Since the wire adapter
that clips onto the
switch was broken a long time ago, do I really need the correct switch
in the PDWA? or is it ok to have the bolt instead. It doesn't appear
to
be leaking.
Thanks in advance
Jim
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Jim Henningsen
email:jdhenn@prodigy.net
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