Brake reservoir?

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ben739
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Brake reservoir?

Post by ben739 »

I have atraveller, with converted front disk brakes. cannot find anywhere the brake fluid reservoir to make sure its full.

help!
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Post by Axolotl »

Does it have a servo fitted? If so, there is normally a top-up reservoir fitted in the engine bay. Look for white plastic, about 3" diameter.

If it doesn't have the extra top-up reservoir, then top up is via the master cylinder, which is under the driver's floor.

Lift the carpet in the footwell, and you should see a big rubber bung (or a big hole).

In the hole, you can see the master cylinder lid. Unscrew and fill to about 1/2" from top.

However, make sure you haven't got the extra top-up reservoir before you do that, otherwise you'll just get a nice flow of fluid out of the master cylinder lid when you unscrew it.
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