[Roadsters] 1500 Brake Fluid Reservoir substitutes

[Dewey Hahlbohm]

You might try a wrap of duct tape around the reservoir then cut with a hack saw as is done with braided steel line.  


-----Original Message-----
>From: Charles Hubbard <cehubbard at verizon.net>
>Sent: Jul 28, 2014 12:06 PM
>To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
>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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