[Roadsters] 1500 Brake Fluid Reservoir substitutes

[peter harrison]

Suggestion - secure one of the clamps at the bottom of the reservoir leaving
the height of the reservoir you want. Then using an exacto and the bottom ring
as a guide - just keep scoring until it cuts through.

Peter Harrison
818 448 3181


> From: cehubbard at verizon.net
> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 13:06:29 -0500
> Subject: [Roadsters] 1500 Brake Fluid Reservoir substitutes
>
> The brake and clutch fluid reservoirs on my 1964 SPL310 are old and
brittle.
> Both brake and clutch masters dump all of their fluid out over a couple of
> weeks.  I looked for some time (without success) for replacements  until I
> found the following on eBay:
>
> Datsun 520 521 1300 Ute Pickup:
>
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281238619311?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.
> m1439.l2649
>
> Datsun 620 1500 Ute Pickup:
>
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281238617287?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.
> m1439.l2648
>
> I went ahead and bought them both just to see if they would work.  The
> height is off but the diameter looks perfect for both units.  The 620 1500
> Pickup one is way too tall but the 520/521/1300 UTE Pickup one may work for
> both fluids.  I am going to try to cut the tall one down to size for the
> clutch reservoir.  The challenge is how best to get a clean cut.  I thought
> about using PVC cutters however, there is considerable chance that the
> cutter would break  it and these tools rarely cut straight.  Chop saws tend
> to melt the plastic and leave a rough edge.  Any suggestions?
>
> Also, does anyone have a set of new/clean clamps that they want to sell?
My
> are too corroded to reuse.
>
> Charlie Hubbard
> 1964 SPL310
> H: 972-539-1216
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