Has anyone disassembled the brake resevoir sender and replaced the cork? I couldn't find it with the search.
I assume the cork has become saturated, as it no longer floats. I had the thought to replace it with one of the plastic corks from a wine bottle, but wanted to ask if taking the aluminium tube off the cap is straight forward, before I ham fist it. - Trying to save £30 ...with the bills this car racks up, hilarious.
Brake Resevoir Sender
#1 Brake Resevoir Sender
Joe
1972 S3 2+2 V12 Manual, FHC, British Rusting Green
1972 S3 2+2 V12 Manual, FHC, British Rusting Green
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#2 Re: Brake Resevoir Sender
Ham fisting works ...
https://1drv.ms/v/s!AiSPBKa26IcchNlNjNp ... g?e=vexfqv
https://1drv.ms/v/s!AiSPBKa26IcchNlNjNp ... g?e=vexfqv
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ColinL
'72 OTS manual V12
ColinL
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#3 Re: Brake Resevoir Sender
Brilliant! As easy as that. Normally I would have just had a go, I don't know what it is about this car that still has me a little apprehensive on things.
Thank you Colin!!
Thank you Colin!!
Joe
1972 S3 2+2 V12 Manual, FHC, British Rusting Green
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#4 Re: Brake Resevoir Sender
Perfect - all sorted - I found a plastic cork at a wine merchants, the idea being that it doesn't fail like the natural cork, of course, this is where I find out that the material reacts to brake fluid and breaks up into tiny pieces :D
Another job jobbed.
Another job jobbed.
Joe
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#5 Re: Brake Resevoir Sender
Done it many times with wine corks, After a while they saturate, I note that latest replacements use a metal float. Might try plastic next. Good idea to take pins out on top and clean manky contacts.The screw bit tends to rot eventually
Adam
S3 V12 E Type FHC Manual 1972-owned since 1978
1957 XK150 since 1976
S3 V12 E Type FHC Manual 1972-owned since 1978
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#6 Re: Brake Resevoir Sender
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