[6pack] DOT5 Leak at reservoir

[David Friedlander]

Jim/List;

I have now inspected the underside of the brake fluid reservoir and you 
are right.
There aren't many critical surfaces on the reservoir molding except 
those that are
meant to mate to the face of each of the flat washers. And those ARE 
quite warped!
No wonder the rubber washers won't seal there!  I may have to go find my 
old brake
reservoir --  they don't seem to be making this new ones very well. Can 
I add some
kind of sealant to the rubber washers or would that dissolve in DOT 5?

Dave


Jim Franks wrote:

> Dave,
> I have seen the plastic warp a bit to where the seals aren't 
> compressed like they should be. I have ground a bit off the four 
> mounting pads so the reservoir is pulled down a little tighter. May 
> work for you.
>
> Jim
>
> Dave wrote:
>
>> Hody Gents!
>>
>> I am puzzled as to how better seal the brake fluid reservoir from 
>> leaking fluid (from the rear compartment only) onto the brake MC. I 
>> have removed the reservoir and all is clean. The square-shouldered 
>> washers, used to seal between the reservoir and MC seem to be in good 
>> shape and were properly seated. The four screws holding the reservoir 
>> to the MC were in place had been snugged down well. Anything I can do 
>> to 'enhance' the sealing properties of those sealing rings?
>> Thank God it's DOT 5!!
>>
>> Dave
>> CF25194U+AO+TBI
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