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Posted by: pjhaun Dec 1 2006, 11:09 PM

Is it possible to use the brake fluid reservoir to feed the hydralic clutch? Or will this cause brake system problems?

Thank You!!!!
Phillip J. Haun
Oak Harbor, WA.

Posted by: Mueller Dec 1 2006, 11:48 PM

yep, BMW's do it that way as I am sure others do to...

E39 5 Series - 525i, 528i, 530i, 540i (1997-2003)

E60 5 Series - 525i, 530d, 530i, 545i, 550i (2004-2006)

E63 6 Series - 645Ci, 650Ci Coupe (2004-2006)

E64 6 Series - 645Ci, 650Ci Convertible (2004-2006)

X3 2.5, 3.0 (2004-2006)

X5 3.0i (1999-2006)

Z3 2.5i, 3.0i (1999-2002)

Z4 2.5i, 3.0i (2003-2006)

Z8 (1999-2003)

E46 M3 (Late 2002, all 2003-2006)

E46 3-Series (1999-2005) 320i, 325i, 330i

E90 3-Series (2005-2006) 325i, 330i


http://www.zeckhausen.com/CDV.htm

Posted by: 914fan Dec 2 2006, 12:33 AM

the only problem i see would be a lack of fluid.

pads worn, rears not adjusted, low on fluid. Oh crap gotta stop
slam brakes, press clutch, run out of fluid, crash

Ok thats a worst case, but you get the picture. set it up and have someone press both pedals. See what kind of fliud drop you get. If its to much, get a larger resivour.

Posted by: Dr. Roger Dec 2 2006, 12:40 AM

i guess a lot of people think that having seperate hydraulic systems is more safe/reliable.

if one system springs a leak the other one will still work.

i'd keep 'em seperate. =-)

Posted by: ClayPerrine Dec 2 2006, 06:40 AM

The kit that Rich Johnson sells for a hydraulic clutch works that way. There is no problem. The amount of fluid that is actually moved under braking is very small. The extra is there to take up the slack when the pads wear. If you lose the rear brakes, your clutch will still work, until it leaks out all the fluid. If the clutch fails, you can lose your rear brakes, if you have a leak.

And it won't affect the front brakes at all. That's why we have split master cylinders......Redundancy.

Posted by: Howard R Dec 2 2006, 01:33 PM

I thought about it and decided to keep them seperate. I used a bike reservoir. $10 at the wreckers.


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Posted by: toon1 Dec 2 2006, 02:04 PM

got any pics of how it's plumed and what it looks like underneath??

Is there a master cyl. at the pedal??

Posted by: pjhaun Dec 3 2006, 03:06 PM

Howard R do you have pictures of the rest of your hydrualic clutch plumbing?

Thank you!!!!!
Phillip J. Haun
Oak Harbor, WA.