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Brake resovir bottle

Posted: 14 Jun 2012, 14:21
by g8lfer
Has anyone ever had any problems with brake resoveur bottle protruding to high that you can't fit dash speedo pod back in. I have made up new clocks with old external pod housing and I'm wondering if anyone has moved or adjusted the resovier ?

Many thanks for reading

Re: Brake resovir bottle

Posted: 14 Jun 2012, 15:00
by Ian Hulley
:shock: Nope.

Re: Brake resovir bottle

Posted: 14 Jun 2012, 15:24
by g8lfer
Just nope no suggestions ? I've done a set of 3 dials and the middle dial is not clearing the Resorvoir at the back need advice folks :?: :idea

Re: Brake resovir bottle

Posted: 14 Jun 2012, 18:47
by Ian Hulley
g8lfer wrote:Just nope no suggestions ? I've done a set of 3 dials and the middle dial is not clearing the Resorvoir at the back need advice folks :?: :idea

The reservoir is a fixed point on top of the brake mastercylinder so 'nope' is a fair answer.

Re: Brake resovir bottle

Posted: 14 Jun 2012, 19:19
by R0B
Looks like its back to the drawing board mate.As ian suggests.You cant move the reservoir.


I'm wondering if anyone has moved or adjusted the resovier ?

Re: Brake resovir bottle

Posted: 14 Jun 2012, 19:24
by g8lfer
Cheers guys !! :ok

Re: Brake resovir bottle

Posted: 14 Jun 2012, 19:47
by Hacksawbob
there was some talk of alternative break master cylinders https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... h&start=45" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Also
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... sc&start=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Brake resovir bottle

Posted: 14 Jun 2012, 21:20
by California Dreamin
In theory the only thing that is fixed is the master cylinder itself. It wouldn't be that difficult to fit remote resevoirs with pipework going back to the master cylinders (remember the resevoir is shared).
However, the resevoirs would need to be positioned HIGHER than the master cylinders and I doubt you would want them hanging from the rear view mirror lol :rofl
Therefore, the only option would be to fabricate a modified pod.

Martin