I haven't been under my '56 for a really long time. I don't remember any vent for the third member. There is a tee back there for the rear brakes. If that's leaking you really need to fix it. I don't understand why you don't know if its brake fluid. That should be obvious by checking the level in the master cylinder. If its low, your losing fluid. There is also a flex line back there that I believe goes to the tee. That flex line should be replaced while you are at it. If you can't buy one at the regular auto parts stores, you can probably have one made.
You are correct in that there could be a catastrophic incident if you lose your brakes. The emergency brake will stop the car in an emergency, not smoothly or very well, but it will stop.
Paul W.
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Fellow Imperialists,
I own a 1956 four door sedan and am still working bugs out of a long dormant beauty and I am having trouble with a fitting on top of the rear axle which looks like it provides relief for the rear diff as well as a tee fitting for the hydraulic brake system. Though at this time I do not have performance issues, I am leaking constantly out of it and am concerned I will run out of either diff or brake fluid on the road in a catastrophic incident. I have cleaned and refit it several times to no avail. Is there a trick I am missing?
ybshore
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