Hmm, I've never tried a sealant. Like I said, I ground off the 4 pads a
bit so the plastic pulled down farther on mine.
Jim
David Friedlander wrote:
> Jim/List;
>
> I have now inspected the underside of the brake fluid reservoir and
> you are right.
> There aren't many critical surfaces on the reservoir molding except
> those that are
> meant to mate to the face of each of the flat washers. And those ARE
> quite warped!
> No wonder the rubber washers won't seal there! I may have to go find
> my old brake
> reservoir -- they don't seem to be making this new ones very well.
> Can I add some
> kind of sealant to the rubber washers or would that dissolve in DOT 5?
>
> Dave
>
>
> Jim Franks wrote:
>
>> Dave,
>> I have seen the plastic warp a bit to where the seals aren't
>> compressed like they should be. I have ground a bit off the four
>> mounting pads so the reservoir is pulled down a little tighter. May
>> work for you.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> Dave wrote:
>>
>>> Hody Gents!
>>>
>>> I am puzzled as to how better seal the brake fluid reservoir from
>>> leaking fluid (from the rear compartment only) onto the brake MC. I
>>> have removed the reservoir and all is clean. The square-shouldered
>>> washers, used to seal between the reservoir and MC seem to be in
>>> good shape and were properly seated. The four screws holding the
>>> reservoir to the MC were in place had been snugged down well.
>>> Anything I can do to 'enhance' the sealing properties of those
>>> sealing rings?
>>> Thank God it's DOT 5!!
>>>
>>> Dave
>>> CF25194U+AO+TBI
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