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Brake fluid

Have a customer with this unit and needs new master cylinder we located a new one but woundering what type of brake fluid. This unit is probally 40 yeras old? not sure but think it may take DOT5? thanks
  • Posted 2 Apr 2016 00:54
  • By cownd
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  • Arizona, United States
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On these older units sometimes I have to rebuild the existing parts using rebuild kits from Napa.
  • Posted 5 Apr 2016 02:30
  • By bbforks
  • joined 1 Mar'12 - 1,437 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
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Customers love technology- until they have to pay to fix it!
also looking for a part number for the brake slave cylinder
s/n 15-72059 any help is appreciated
Thanks
  • Posted 5 Apr 2016 01:39
  • By cownd
  • joined 18 Feb'06 - 189 messages
  • Arizona, United States
orchidlane29@gmail.com
unable to find a manual so this forum is the next best thing anyone else famiiar with these?
  • Posted 4 Apr 2016 23:51
  • By cownd
  • joined 18 Feb'06 - 189 messages
  • Arizona, United States
orchidlane29@gmail.com
I doubt a 40 yr old unit will take dot5...will more than likely be just dot 3/4...but best bet it to find someone with a service manual to double check
  • Posted 2 Apr 2016 01:11
  • By kevin_t
  • joined 2 Dec'10 - 1,301 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States

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