need advise with correct brake fluid level

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Offline SGA

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need advise with correct brake fluid level
« on: July 03, 2009 - 06:29:22 PM »
 I know, I know, simple mechanic stuff, but I'm not sure about this, and have not yet found the answer. You can poke fun at me if you want. I have a 73 Cuda with front power disc brakes and rear drum. The master cylinder is a dual reservoir, and I need to know what the correct fluid level should be for one or both reservoirs. I don't see any marks to go by. There is a clip that secures the cap over the two humps over each reservoir, and when I unclip it and take the cap off there is a rubber gasket  under the cap. On the gasket closest to the back it says fluid side. The reservoir to the back is rectangular with rounded corners. the reservoir to the front is similar to a half circle  and extended slightly. The fluid is 2/3 high in the rear reservoir,  and it looks empty in the front. The car has been sitting for some time while I've been doing body work. I can't imagine that front reservoir is supposed to be empty. Thanks in advance for any help.




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Re: need advise with correct brake fluid level
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2009 - 07:10:39 PM »
Fill er up buddy and the front big one should not be dry :2thumbs:  you may have to bleed a bit of air bubbles out at the connection now to

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Re: need advise with correct brake fluid level
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2009 - 08:16:36 PM »
Actually, the front is the small reservoir for the rear brakes. When I first bought my car, it was pretty much empty too, but I filled it up and it hasn't gone down since.

For what it's worth, both reservoirs should be close to the top.

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Re: need advise with correct brake fluid level
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2009 - 09:33:36 PM »
about 1/4" from the top
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Re: need advise with correct brake fluid level
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2009 - 01:43:56 AM »
 :iagree: About a ¼ inch from the top in both reservoirs.  I just put a new master cylinder and brake booster on my cuda last week.  The picture below is when I was bench bleeding the master cylinder.  Do not use this picture as a reference to the proper fluid level.

If you top off the master to a ¼" and it goes down again, you need to find the source of leakage.
« Last Edit: July 04, 2009 - 01:48:53 AM by hooD »
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Re: need advise with correct brake fluid level
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2009 - 03:40:54 AM »
The "fluid side" reference is for the gasket itself.  ;)

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Re: need advise with correct brake fluid level
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2009 - 08:38:52 AM »
Thank you everyone, this has been of great help.  Happy 4th !