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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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New to C3. Need fluid in pump and is under bracket. is this normal?
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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mine is the same way in my 1973
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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Yep, normal, a flexable funnel works.
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Yes & a Turkey baster works in taking out the extra, when you overfill. LOL Gene
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Yeap, same on mine - had to rig up a special dip stick out of a wooden dowel to read the level of mine... I also use the turkey baster method...
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I always make sure to check the p/s fluid whenever I happen to have the alternator removed.
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I always make sure to check the p/s fluid whenever I happen to have the alternator removed.
geez, i hope you check it more often than that, lol!! (or i guess i should put it i hope your alternator doesn't have to be removed that often), LOL!!
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