stretch plastic wrap over the master filling hole (when leak is first
detected)....then tighten down the lid over this. without any air it keeps
the fliud in..... similar to putting a straw in a glass and covering the end
fliuf remains in straw...geo
At 11:21 PM 3/8/00 -0800, Jeff McNeal wrote:
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>Walt,
>
>Your experience brings to mind a rather obvious question (sorry that I don't
>have the skill to answer yours...). Has anyone devised a clever and/or
>effective way to keep the clutch and brake fluids from pouring into the
>cockpit when the seals invariably go? The fact that the stuff leaks all
>over the floorboards and carpets just drives me nuts.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Jeff in San Diego
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Walt Fogle <foglew@hotmail.com>
>To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 9:53 PM
>Subject: Brake m/c "tipping valve nut"
>
>
>>
>> Hello Listers:
>>
>> Can someone tell me what tool to use to remove the "tipping valve nut" on
>> the top of the brake m/c on my car?
>>
>> Just after installing my rebuilt rear axles, complete with new wheel
>> cylinders, u-joints, brake pads, springs, renewed adjusters, etc. the
>brake
>> master cylinder let go all the fluid onto the driver side carpet.
>>
>> I've pulled the m/c out of the car and will install a rebuild kit. Just
>> need to know how to remove the internal nut.
>>
>> Thanks and best regards,
>> Walt Fogle
>> '73 Spit 1500
>> '69 TR6
>>
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