88 80Q brake fluid reservoir cap

[Livolsi, Stephane]

Dirt isn't the only problem, though.  If I recall correctly, brake fluid
is hydroscopic (sp?) or is it hygroscopic?  Anyway, it means that it
readily absorbs moisture from the air.  I don't think it is a good idea
to have a brake fluid reservoir open to the atmosphere. But, I could be
wrong - anybody else know for sure?
Stephane Livolsi
Williams Lake, BC, Canada
86 5KTQ (If you don't know what it means, you aren't in the club)

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>From: 	Kneale Brownson[SMTP:knotnook at traverse.com]
>Sent: 	September 20, 2000 12:29 PM
>To: 	Dr. Cory Brayton; Quattro at Audifans. Com
>Subject: 	Re: 88 80Q brake fluid reservoir cap
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>I'll bet Chris Semple      chris at force5auto.com    could get you a used 
>one.  As long as the cap isn't letting dirt into the reservoir, I can't 
>imagine the crack would be any problem.  The only possibility would be if 
>the crack expanded, the top fell off and dirt got in as a result.
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>At 11:37 AM 09/20/2000 -0500, Dr. Cory Brayton wrote:
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>>I opened my hood to check oil for 1st time since my car returned from having
>>AC compressor etc redone AGAIN a few weeks ago & noticed that cap to brake
>>fluid reservoir was cracked -- in a circle, as if it had been cranked down
>>too hard -- dealer/service place says that they don't have part & can't find
>>it in their catalogs -- of course they claim no responsibility & I know that
>>would be too much to expect, tho I've never open or shut the reservoir &
>>they are the only place to have worked on it (5 times?) in last 6 months &
>>they changed brake fluid 2 or 3 visits/months ago
>>
>>Any ideas where to get the part?
>>
>>Is it really not available?
>>
>>How bad is it to run car with the crack?  levels look OK
>>
>>Thanks again
>>
>>Cory B
>>88 80 Q
>>Houston TX
>>
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