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remote brake reservoir fluid tube

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by ktm25089, Mar 21, 2008.

  1. ktm25089

    ktm25089 Member

    hello,
    i want to add a remote brake fluid reservoir to the firewall.can i use the standar rubber fuel tube?will the fluids corrode the tube?
    i think that is the same material with the other brake hoses.

    thanks
     
  2. Roboter

    Roboter Klaatu Barada Jeepto

    should be fine.
     
  3. arts cj5

    arts cj5 New Member

    no can't use fuel line you must use rubber trans line it is $$$$ but won't react with the brake fluid like fuel hose will
     
  4. Roboter

    Roboter Klaatu Barada Jeepto

    He's using it as a filler tube not an actual brake line.
     
  5. arts cj5

    arts cj5 New Member

    I know it's only a feed hose but the fuel hose will react with the break fluid
     
  6. davet

    davet Member

    Approx 13 years ago I put a reservoir up on the firewall for my mastercylinder. It is a simple clear Rubbermaid bottle with a screw on top. I drilled a hole into the bottom and put a barbed fitting in it with black Permatex. I attached standard black fuel line to it and ran it to a barbed fitting I screwed into the top of the original brass cap on the mastercylinder. This has lasted without any leaks all this time. The brake fluid needs to be flushed once a year due to moisture getting into the system because the cap is not air tight. I went this route because I like seeing how much fluid I have. Aftermarket reservoirs are not see thru. I do wonder about the possibility of using a fluid catch can like race cars use. I don't know if they are sealed or not but they have a nice fitting conveniently placed on bottom and some have a sight tube.