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Suspension; Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshafts; Brakes; Steering; Throttle and clutch cable issues
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doc400sp
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When I apply the brakes fluid blows back through reseviour filler cap :ire: any ideas guys? M O T tomorrrow evening :crying:
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is the brake fluid level below maximum?
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doc400sp
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Cheers for the rapid reply Nate.Turns out my fear off stripping the threads on the master cylinder led to one of the pipes not being quite tight enough :oops: this meant air was being sucked back into the system :shocking: DOH!!!
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