Re: [MV] Master Cyl Lid

From: Paul A. Thomas (pt@jaxkneppers.com)
Date: Sun Jun 23 2002 - 08:20:23 PDT


Both of you mention a vent line I don't recall. Time to RTFM, which was
conveniently left in the office of course. And to find a really thin turkey
baster. <g>

Thanks!

At 09:18 AM 6/23/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>Paul, Just break that plastic piece of crap out of there and then use the
>turkey baster to suck out all the fluid and other junk that is is there....
> You can then wipe it out with a rag and fill it again and swish it around
>and repeat... Get a new cap... most any good auto parts store has a listing
>of lockheed master cylinder caps, or go to a junk yard with your 3/4 wrench
>and get a used one. Use never-seize on the threads and make sure you have
>a clean copper gasket The vent line can be replaced by a differential vent
>from another truck..... I wonder where your's is? it goes from the mc to
>the area of the air cleaner, usta go to the air cleaner, but a mwo changed
>it so the engine wouldn't suck brake fluid thru it. Fill with good Dot 3
>or 5 whatever is in it and happy motoring... Sure hope you got all the
>manuals, because they are a necessity when dealing with trucks of over 50
>years of age (design age) that is... RAM MVPA 217



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