@ John: Sorry, Ernie came already up with the answer. Thanks Ernie! Robert Op Do, 27 april, 2006 5:38 am, schreef Ernie Stepney: > Hi Ken: > There is no easy way, but use a 7/16 open end wrench to remove the bolt > (first clean off any dirt on the lid) then slide the cap to the rear to > see the fluid level, you do not have to remove it completely. I use a cap > off a rear axle oil container ( clean it thoroughly if it has been used) > and a 8 inch length of 3/8" clear plastic tubing on the brake fluid bottle > to allow easy filling and no mess. Top it up to about 1/4" from the top > and reinstall the cap. > > Ernie and The Black Bitc_!! > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of kenneth > chilton Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 12:19 PM > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: IML: master cylinder top up > > > hello america > > i9 need to check the brake fluid level in the master cylinder on our 57 > imperial , the difficuty is with the bellows resticting access to the m/c > top . is there a way of compressing the bellows or a method of > checking/topping up the m/c that i am unaware of . i am a total novice at > these things but willing to learn > > thanks ken uk > > _________________________________________________________________ > Be the first to hear what's new at MSN - sign up to our free > newsletters! http://www.msn.co.uk/newsletters > > > > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- > This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please > reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared > with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators > should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to > http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > > > > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- > This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please > reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared > with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators > should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to > http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm