hey,
I have developed a crack in the brake fluid reservoir in my clubbie. It is the bit that You put the brake fluid into. As you may have guessed this is helping me strip the paint under the hood a little earlier than expected for my respray and I would like to postpone this until summer..

I am wondering if these are easy to swap over and if anyone has one for sale.
I have seen this on ebay. is this the right one?

http://tinyurl.com/zbqnd

Any suggestions ?

DAVID

For one, that isnt a reservoir. Its a master cylinder with a reservoir on it.

The old plastic ones are terrible, and arent made anymore.

If you are going to change the master cylinder, change it to a tin tank one.

You can find the old plastic ones around second hand, but they are variable quality, and will probably break soon anyway. I know first hand how crap they are. My engine bay is terrible because of a cracked reservoir.

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Jonathan
http://photobucket.com/albums/y64/FatMaserati/

They don't make the tin ones anymore..i think?

All the ones you buy new these days are plastic.

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

Serious!? Plastic is a stupid material to use in cars...

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Jonathan
http://photobucket.com/albums/y64/FatMaserati/

thanks.
I didnt think you could get just the reservoir by it self. Can you?

I dont want a second handone as I assume they will be as brittle as my one now. A new old one would be great.

Is that the going rate(on the link)?

There are 2 types available now for single line brakes- the latest ones with a round plastic tank same as in your link,($110 approx at Karcraft), and also you can now get the repro tin tank ones for extra $$$ from UK or USA.
I like those plastic tank ones unless it's (say) a period correct Mk1 or something.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I had that exact same problem, and it kept me from passing rego, all i did was went to bunnings and bought some universal "kead-it" and it stopped it and works a treat, cost $12 so its a hell of a lot cheaper then buying a new one!

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Hi-Ho Silver LS1275
Charlieeeeeeeee Come to Candy Mountain!

Dude its your BRAKE FLUID reservoir - dont try to save money there - if that "knead it" fails (as it will one day) and blocks the Master Cylinder or lets the fluid out and air into the system you will loose all brakes without warning and will end up having to buy a new pair of pants in the best case or killing somebody in the worst case. Its a motor vehicle with a potential to harml you and others - just try and exercise some responsibility ffs atleast with regard to the basics (brakes, steering).

Oh and the earlier clubman type PBR plastic MCs (tower type) as well as the new short plastic MCs can have the reservoir removed and replaced without removing the MC - just good luck finding just the reservoir separately - I remember seing a couple on eBay awhile ago but nothing since.

I am guessing just bleed a bit of fluid off and swap over?
any other easier ways?

DAVID

You would probably land this for about $150 http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=34204

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

I think the Karcraft catalogue actually has a the steel ones listed at around $150??

Might pay to give them a call.

Dan

Damn you can get the tin ones again - and thats the Cooper S type larger reservoir. Didnt realise they were reproducing them again - when it costs $100+ to recondition a used MC these are a bargain.

You'll have to disconnect the brake line from the MC, undo the two nuts that hold it to the bulkhead,
undo the split pin that attaches the brake pedal to the MC under the dash and withdraw the pin (considered to be amongst the most frustrating jobs ever but I was lucky and mine always came out easily).

Then you can withdraw the MC whole with the brake fluid (be careful not to pour all of the fluid all over your paintwork). Discard the fluid inside the reservoir, slide in the new MC, connect the pedal, pin, split pin. Do up the nuts on the bulkhead - refill with fresh fluid, blead the MC, reconnect the brake pipes, blead the brakes, starting from the passenger side rear, driver's side rear, pass front, driver's front. Done.

thanks mike,
I know how to bleed the bakes but how do you bleed the reservoir?

I got a tin one off an awesome ausmini person. Going to order the refurb kit today from karkraft or something

DAVID