[Fot] Brake/clutch fluid res.

[Bill Babcock]

Yikes. I know those things are pretty, but they are a leak waiting to  
happen, I hate brake fluid on stuff. If it was anything but brake  
fluid I would suggest the standard rusty tank cure--an internal  
coating. But I'm not sure what coating would be certain to hold brake  
fluid. You pull the whole thing off, block off the outlet with a  
fitting and pressurize the tank while it's full of colored water and  
find your leak, then solder it. An easy way to pressurize the tank is  
with a pressure bleeder system. If you can't find a cap to fit you  
could make one with a rubber stopper. You only need a pound or so of  
pressure to turn a dribble leak into a spurt. Especially if the fluid  
is thin like water.
On Sep 24, 2008, at 8:40 AM, colordog.1 at earthlink.net wrote:

> Has anyone tested for leaks or repaired the stock metal canister  
> that holds the brake fluid on a TR3?  I suspect a tiny leak in the  
> tin or perhaps at the fittings at the bottom.
>
> Steve
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