Well, I guess that is the problem with empirical evidence - damned
subjective!.  Funny that both rear brake cylinders failed on the same
trip...

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: Kent Christensen <lkchris@USWEST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 8:39 PM
Subject: Re: Brake fluid overfilled

> re:  I did this once and it caused the rear brakes to drag badly
> enough to heat up the drums and warp them
>
> There is no relationship between overfilled brake fluid and your rear
> brake problem.  Just coincidence.  Brake fluid just sitting in the
> reservoir does nothing, and if it did it would drag front brakes too.
> Again, the only problem caused by overfilled brake fluid is spillage.