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Brake Resivor Cap, 2 pieces?

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:58 pm
by Ratkiller
I have an 62 Morris Mini Minor, Deluxe. After checking the brake fluid level, I noticed when I tighten the resi cap it split into 2 pieces. Is this normal?

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Re: Brake Resivor Cap, 2 pieces?

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:32 pm
by GraemeC
Perfectly normal, that's how they are.
Allows the cylinder to vent.

Re: Brake Resivor Cap, 2 pieces?

Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:17 pm
by andy1071
GraemeC is correct. The cap is made in 2 pieces, which are press fitted together, to form a sort of labyrinth for the vent.

They shouldn't come apart when you screw the cap on though!
Probably an age thing...

Re: Brake Resivor Cap, 2 pieces?

Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:25 pm
by guru_1071
ive seen them fail when people push the pistons back to swop the pads, the excess fluid in the master fillers the cap up and pops the top off it.

Re: Brake Resivor Cap, 2 pieces?

Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:47 pm
by mab01uk
62 Morris Mini Minor probably came with the original metal caps now available again from Minispares:
http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... o%20search