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Subject:Re: wisdom of brake fluid res. location
From:kfilc
Date:Thu, 5 Feb 2004 14:51:56 -0000

There is a mechanical conection which you can see when you tahe the master
cylinder out. No booster in between.
I like the location, and I think it's better than on the bus (T2).

Hartmut
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: wisdom of brake fluid res. location

> At 08:33 AM 2/5/2004, Bill H. wrote:
> >Personally, I think it's in a pretty stupid place and would be a lot
happier
> >if the system was placed somewhere under the van. Speaking of which, does
>
> A) How would you provide the direct mechanical connection from brake pedal
> to master cylinder, with the brake booster canister in the middle?
>
> B) How would you keep it clean?
>
> david
>
>
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