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    Vacuum cap and brake fluid

    Anyone know if a standard vacuum cap will stand up to brake fluid over time? The new clutch master will have a separate reservoir so I want to cap off the OE reservoir. I will drain the fluid but some could spill over from the main brake reservoir and sit in there.
    Last edited by TouringBubble; 05-31-2011, 04:26 PM.
    Matt W.
    18 SM - Lancer Evolution MR
    15 MR - Volkswagen Beetle
    Sponsors: Satellite Racing - Defined Performance
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    typically _rubber_vaccum caps do not hold up to brake fluid . The plastic ones might though
    Ricky R
    95 240sx with LS1 power. $4500 drivetrain in a $500 car
    97 miata pretty much stock

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      Any thoughts on a suitable option? I need to cover the nipple on the lower side of the stock reservoir.
      Matt W.
      18 SM - Lancer Evolution MR
      15 MR - Volkswagen Beetle
      Sponsors: Satellite Racing - Defined Performance

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      • #4
        a putty type epoxy maybe ????maybe back it up with a cap???Im not sure .Its hard to say.
        Ricky R
        95 240sx with LS1 power. $4500 drivetrain in a $500 car
        97 miata pretty much stock

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          Nick Stone

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          • #6
            A screw will work as well.
            M. Cholewa

            Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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            • #7
              For some reason I'd like to retain the ability to use the reservoir if at all possible. You never know ...

              Anyone know what the stock rubber brake fluid lines are made of? I could look for that material specifically and go from there. I know the reservoir is plastic so I assume plastic is okay.
              Matt W.
              18 SM - Lancer Evolution MR
              15 MR - Volkswagen Beetle
              Sponsors: Satellite Racing - Defined Performance

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              • #8
                Its a national secret apparently . Why dont you just clamp an appropriate sized bolt/screw in the original hose that was hooked to it ? In all seriousness...if you want to know ..just call motion industries hose shop on airport messer highway. Chances are they will have what you need. Failing that ...ask wilwood .
                Last edited by zukitek; 06-02-2011, 09:33 PM.
                Ricky R
                95 240sx with LS1 power. $4500 drivetrain in a $500 car
                97 miata pretty much stock

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                • #9
                  World's smallest pair of vice-grips?
                  Nick Stone

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