Brake Fluid Reservoir

[giorgio]

I may have a leak associated with my "tin can" brake/clutch fluid reservoir on my 1968 Series IIA 109. I have been told that they are NLA. Has anyone come up with a decent subsitute? Seems like you could have two separate plastic reservoirs, if you could figure out how/where to mount them, and hook up the lines.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Giorgio

[Tim Smith]

There has to be a simple graft for fitting a remote reservoir to a series truck. If you have a pipe flange and some fittings for the new reservoir I'm sure you could hook up a nice setup and mount it any where that is above the master cylinders.

But I'm sure the next poster has the step by step instructions for it.

PS: Shifting into High Range soon! Woo hoo, thanks Rovers North BBS

[TeriAnn]

I may have a leak associated with my "tin can" brake/clutch fluid reservoir on my 1968 Series IIA 109. I have been told that they are NLA. Has anyone come up with a decent subsitute? Seems like you could have two separate plastic reservoirs, if you could figure out how/where to mount them, and hook up the lines.

Since our good friends at Rovers North do not list a brake fliud reservoir can (I just checked their catalogue), I thought it OK to mention that British Pacific carrys a replacement can. It looks just like the original except that one of the threaded openings is in a different location (both on the bottom). So you would need both a new can and a new tube for moved line.

Reservoir, replacement type #582980, $69
Hard line to clutch master cylinder #588710, $18
(required when converting to replacement reservoir)
Decal, “Use only Girling brake fluid” #215665

So you can have a new reservoir that looks factory stock & a new hard line to your clutch master for under $90.

There is a small picture of the can on page 40 of the downloadable on-line catalogue.

[giorgio]

Thanks TeriAnn, I will check it out!

Giorgio

[jp-]

There was a lovely plastic reservoir, that had identical mounts as the original can, made at one time. I have one on the 109". No one seems to know what happened to them, just that they aren't made anymore.

[Les Parker]

Folks !!
RN sells an upgrade kit # RNK610 is in stock.
Lists at $188.95, replaces the Heinz 57 bean can with a see-thru plastic style.

Regards

[jp-]

Folks !!
RN sells an upgrade kit # RNK610 is in stock.
Lists at $188.95, replaces the Heinz 57 bean can with a see-thru plastic style.

Regards

Les,

That looks like it!

Does it have a pipe that attaches to the bottom also?

I know that I tried to find one about a year ago, and couldn't.

Thanks, buddy!

[Les Parker]

Yes, the kit comes with all necessay pipes to replace original lines.
Hope this helps.

[TeriAnn]

Folks !!
RN sells an upgrade kit # RNK610 is in stock.
Lists at $188.95, replaces the Heinz 57 bean can with a see-thru plastic style.

Regards

How come I could not find it in your catalogue? I checked br brake parts section. am I blind?

[zebrarover]

The kit Les mentioned works well. I used it when I rebuilt the brake system on my 1966 iia. Well worth the cost.
seth