[DeTomaso] Brake and Clutch fluid reservoir

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/5/07 11:41:47 AM, Orville at Rubyglass.com writes:

> The question I have is whether the Pantera has a 45 mm diameter filler cap.
> 
Orville,if you're speaking of a stock screw-on cap, I avoid metric 
measurements where possible; these caps are 1.75 inches ID with a coarse thread- the 
same as on many Volvoes, most single outlet Girlings and a host of other Euro 
cars   FWIW, the stock clutch master uses the same thread cap, often marked 
"ATE". An aluminum substitute cap is available from Pegsasus Auto racing in WI 
(www.PegasusAutoRacing.com) for $5.99. This can then be welded with a boss to take 
a pressure hose to fabricate your own pressure bleeder, using the master 
cylinder's own reservoir. The small volume is a drawback but on many pressure 
bleeders, their reservoir holds literally quarts of fluid and at commercial shops 
you never really know how old or of what quality the fluid is they're feeding 
into your system. Good luck- J DeRyke


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