| Subject: | Re: Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap Vent: @ Electrical Connection? |
| From: | neil n |
| Date: | Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:34:00 -0700 |
Huh. I assumed the fluid sensor was in all (post '86?) Vanagons. I'm just happy that my home built bleeder (made for my '81) fit on w/o issue. (figured threads would be the same) Neil. On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote: > Some Vanagons have a fluid sensor built into the cap, which connects > to the Brake Warning Light to indicate low fluid. But the > installation of this cap is inconsistent as most Vanagons I've > encountered have just the standard cap (trivia: standard cap is also > used on 3/55-67 Buses, all 914s, lotsa early watercooled inline 4 > models, etc.). Both my Vanagons and 914 just have the standard cap, > no warning harness to be found. Just find a standard cap (211611351B, > 191611349A or Porsche 477611361) and install it. You can bet the > Porsche numbered cap is probably offered at a "Porsche" price, even > though it's the same thing. > > -- > Jim Thompson > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" > 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" > 75 914 1.8 "Nancy" > Full Timing From March 1999 To January 2012 > oldvolkshome@gmail.com > http://www.oldvolkshome.com > Find me on Facebook: > http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Thompson/100000710343835 > *********************************** > > On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 1:59 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> ..... seems it is. I plugged 2 holes, blew in, air came out of the >> brake fluid level electrical connection >> >> Forgive me if this is mentioned in the archives. Am posting this while >> it's fresh on my mind. The older style cap has an obvious vent hole, >> this cap doesn't. >> >> I assume a piece of tape across the connector will slow the fluid flow >> the same as with the old style cap. Useful when replacing a master >> cylinder or other hydraulic part. >> >> >> Neil. >> >> >> -- >> Neil n >> >> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp >> >> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. >> >> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >> >> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
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