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Old 08-20-2012, 04:38 PM
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Re: DAAAMMNN!! That was scary!!

Actually, once I got it home, it was dark. The next morning I figure (read:hoped) that I'd see that one of the calipers had let loose...no such luck, all wheels bone dry, nothing on the ground. Popped the hood, 1/4" of brake fluid left in the resevoir...has to be somewhere . It wasn't until I started bleeding the brakes (one man vacuum thingy) that it reared it's ugly head. Just to the right of the rear diff, and directly above the fuel inlet tube. Tons of undercoat still didn't protect it, and I'm not taking anymore chances...new stuff on the way. I've got 3 '70's Porsche 914's, and the reason I bought a SVX in the first place was to jerk the engine, and drop one in my '73. Got to liking the SVX and didn't have the heart to do it (got an extra engine for that ). I just know, just like the 914's, as soon as I tear into it I'll find more and more stuff that needs replaced. Not looking forward to this at all.
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