[Healeys] fluid reservoir cap

[David Porter]

Kees,
Please note. We no longer have caboodles in this country. Only whole
enchiladas. But, don't worry Mayor Bloomberg has down sized them.
dave

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An old mechanics trick is to use a length of bicycle tire containing the 
valve. Using tire repair cement fold one end over to make it air tight. 
stretch the other (open) end over the neck of the reservoir, which 
should be filled to the brim, and tie to the neck securely to form an 
airtight seal.  You now can inflate the tire to a few psi and bleed the 
brakes. Do keep the fluid level topped up which means dismantling and 
refitting the whole cabudle several times. It needs patience, is not 
very convenient but it does work. I used it many a time when nothing 
else was at hand.
Make sure though that the tire will not burst for obvious reasons.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL