---- mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote:
> When the vans came from the factory they had a clear plastic shield over
> the dash cluster. The shield had a hole so it would fit down over the
> fluid reservoir filler neck, under the cap. This was to protect the
> sensitive wiring from spills while adding fluid.  I'm sure many are lost
> or ruined by time but a little care taken during filling is all that is
> needed. I think they are available new again.

My 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile still has the shield.

mcneely

>
> Mark
>
> Don Hanson wrote:
> >     I don't think having the brake and clutch reservoir above all the
> > electrical connections in the dash is very smart at all.  It isn't hard to
> > remove that cowl but it's also pretty easy to spill or dribble brake fluid
> > down into all those wires and terminals.
> >
> >

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David McNeely