MaddieCycle Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Hi - having trouble getting the clutch master cyl cover back on. The ears on the cap don't seem to want to ride over the tabs on the reservoir when I twist the cap on. Tried so hard it broke one of the ears on the cap. I figured maybe the cap was so old it was dried out and deformed, so I got a new one. Still can't get it on. Any tricks? Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Did the cap come off this master? I'm saying it was on? now it won't go back on? Put the cap in a baggie and soak in boiling water to warm and soften it. 1 Quote Link to comment
DIY 1985 Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 The tabs don't lock on the two of mine either. The tabs on the cap allow it to snap over the raised ridge on the edge cylinder reservoir. The tabs on the reservoir really don't appear to serve a purpose because they are too big to fit under the tabs of the cap; aligning text on the cap, maybe. You are good to go as is, the cap is in place. 2 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Yeah, I was going to say I don't think they twist to a locking position, they just pop on/off 2 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 I always thought a half turn 1 Quote Link to comment
millican Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 You guys have caps on yours? 2 1 Quote Link to comment
MaxChlan Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Same issue here; I just turn it until it is kinda tight and just roll. 2 Quote Link to comment
MaddieCycle Posted January 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Yeah I just gave up on trying to get the tabs to snap on. I would up taking a piece of HDPE plastic, epoxied it to the cover, dremmel-ed a channel in the top, and ran a beefy wire zip-tie around the thing and down below on the body of the cylinder, now that darned thing won't come off next time I hit some California freeway potholes. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Get the correct cap. Replace the entire reservoir if you have to. They work on all other cars. Don't half-ass this. It has to seal out moisture in the air from absorbing into the brake fluid and lowering it's boiling point... this is critical. Your braking system is the most important safety device on your vehicle. 1 Quote Link to comment
MaddieCycle Posted January 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 On 1/15/2019 at 6:20 AM, datzenmike said: Get the correct cap. Replace the entire reservoir if you have to. They work on all other cars. Don't half-ass this. It has to seal out moisture in the air from absorbing into the brake fluid and lowering it's boiling point... this is critical. Your braking system is the most important safety device on your vehicle. It's the clutch, not the brakes. If it were the brakes, that would be another story. For now, 3 motorcycles, 3 cars, a house, full time job, married with a toddler, I've got my hands full! I am making this a low priority and figure worst that happens is I get some funny clutch action and then I'll swap it. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Ah, well it's easier to bleed anyway and a lower boiling point from absorbed water won't matter. 2 Quote Link to comment
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