 Brake reservoir cover, Did they ever come with one? |
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| ruby914 |
 Oct 21 2012, 02:30 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 26-April 09 From: Hawthorne, Ca Member No.: 10,305 Region Association: None  |
Looking at my brake reservoir it looks like it was designed to have a cover.
I also see my reservoir cap has a small breather hole in the top, it tends to over flow into the top tray. I have to clean the tray out from time to time and don't like the Idea of this fluid sloshing out on to my paint. It looks like the top of the cap could have had a rubber hose connected but broke off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I have never seen a 914 reservoir with a cover or cap with a tube. Am I missing something? This post has been edited by ruby914: Oct 21 2012, 03:41 PM Attached image(s) 
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Oct 21 2012, 02:33 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,336 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
At least your "brakes" didn't "break"
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| type47 |
Oct 21 2012, 02:38 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have seen a cap; in fact, I have one on one of my cars. Don't think it was "factory". 914 brake fluid reservoirs do not have an overflow tube to the best of my knowledge. Some 911's do (911SC does, maybe others). That causes surprises to 914 owners who help pressure bleed Carerra brakes and when they crack open the bleeder valve, nothing comes out .... until they look under the car and see the puddle of brake fluid! If there is an overflow tube on the reservoir, you can (probably MUST) clamp it when you pressure bleed it.
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| dlee6204 |
Oct 21 2012, 02:39 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
IIRC early cars had a vent for the reservoir.
 My car also has a cover but I believe those were aftermarket? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)  |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Oct 21 2012, 03:01 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
If it overflows, you're overfilling it.
The Cap'n |
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| GeorgeRud |
Oct 21 2012, 03:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have them on both of my cars, and they were an aftermarket item. Can't remember who carried them, but I think I got them from the late, lamented PB Tweeks many years ago.
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| ruby914 |
Oct 21 2012, 04:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 26-April 09 From: Hawthorne, Ca Member No.: 10,305 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Oct 21 2012, 01:33 PM)  At least your "brakes" didn't "break" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) It's great to have a spell check and an Editor, got that all fixed up. QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Oct 21 2012, 01:39 PM) IIRC early cars had a vent for the reservoir. My car also has a cover but I believe those were aftermarket? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Wonder why not on late cars? QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Oct 21 2012, 02:30 PM) I have them on both of my cars, and they were an aftermarket item. Can't remember who carried them, but I think I got them from the late, lamented PB Tweeks many years ago. I need to keep my eye out for one, looks like a good product to have. Thanks. |
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| gothspeed |
Oct 21 2012, 04:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
I recall getting these brake reservoir covers from Performance Products over fifteen years ago. I don't know why they stopped making them.
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| Cevan |
Oct 21 2012, 05:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
Got one.
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| 914Sixer |
Oct 21 2012, 06:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,122 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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They were never a factory item. They were in from the aftermarket suppliers of the time. Performance Products, Tweeks, Automotion to name a few. Around $10 in the late 80's early 90's.
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| rhodyguy |
Oct 22 2012, 09:16 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,240 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i have one on the 73'
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Oct 22 2012, 07:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
It was my understanding that the brake fluid reservoir was designed with an overflow fitting w/a tube attachment that ran down below the pan, although I've seen some 914s w/o the tube (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| 914Sixer |
Oct 23 2012, 05:45 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,122 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Tube was only on early cars(70-72). It was deleted in 73 when the reservoir design changed and vented cap was installed.
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