Earl,
The gasket could be applying some pressure on the internal can when the
reservoir cap is tightened down causing a less than perfect seal at the bottom
to occur. So when the clutch fluid dropped, the outside fluid leaked into the
center can area (less than perfect seal on the alum. gasket under the center
can or split in the can soldering).
Or maybe there is some capillary/vacuum action going on with the gasket
dropping down and touching the rim of the inside can. Vacuum created as the
clutch fluid level drops and splashing and/or capillary action with the outside
brake fluid.
I sealed the little slit on the gasket with a dab of RTV gasket maker before
installing mine (Dave Russell first tried this and didn't see a need for the
system to be vented as many modern brake systems are not vented). Somehow a
little bit of brake fluid still gets into the top area of the gasket (between
gasket and reservoir top) so think there is some capillary/vacuum action going
on.
Cheers,
John
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