[V8] total new question :)

Kneale Brownson knotnook at traverse.com
Thu Jan 6 05:41:02 EST 2005


Just to expand a bit on Tony's response, the brake fluid reservoir is the
round one with the DOT 4 label.  The power assist fluid (commonly called
Pentosin 11S) goes in the square plastic box mounted half way out the
driver side fender.

At 07:37 PM 1/5/2005 -0600, Tony and Lillie wrote:
>The assist for the brakes and steering is mineral oil. The brake fluid is 
>DOT 4. The alternator has a removable regulator from the back. It has two 
>screws in it. The tensioner is right next to and below the clutch fan. You 
>pull on the belt, then put a small object on the hole in the bracket. If you 
>don't do that, you will have to pry on the tensioner while you try to put 
>the belt on. It is a huge pain. BTDT. BTW, you have to pull the cover off 
>the back of the alternator, and pulling the header heat shield off the 
>passenger side makes to whole job a lot easier as well.
>



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