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May 1, 2007 | 03:50 PM

Shimy86

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From: Bruce WI

Stupid brake question??

In most of the engine bay pic's I see, I'm noticing 2 brake fluid fillers on the master......whys my 86 only have one?

May 1, 2007 | 03:58 PM

BADDUCK

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That's all you need.

May 1, 2007 | 04:07 PM

Aardwolf

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Some years have two, other years have one.

May 1, 2007 | 04:25 PM

juanathandavid

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Originally Posted by Aardwolf

Some years have two, other years have one.

my '89 has 2. a fellow '89 vette owner in my town has 1. strange indeed, but both our cars stop, so whatever

May 1, 2007 | 04:29 PM

BADDUCK

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My '89 has J55 brakes, maybe that's why I have two.

May 1, 2007 | 04:43 PM

Aardwolf

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My '88 with the standard brakes JL9? has two as well.

May 1, 2007 | 05:19 PM

BADDUCK

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May 1, 2007 | 08:53 PM

Bullyj

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What did the General have the most of when your car was built. Hmm surely not

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May 1, 2007 | 09:02 PM

drippingwithgold

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shimy86

In most of the engine bay pic's I see, I'm noticing 2 brake fluid fillers on the master......whys my 86 only have one?

I was thinking the same when I saw the photos too. I have one too on a 86.

May 1, 2007 | 09:19 PM

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That's all you need.

May 1, 2007 | 11:43 PM

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CentralCoaster

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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed

General replaced 2 identical parts with 2 different parts. Makes it more difficult to install without breaking, less fluid capacity, less ability to diagnose front vs. rear circuit leaks or pad wear, and less redundancy. If you lose pressure in one circuit and it drains the reservoir dry, the other one won't have much keeping it from sucking air also.

I have no clue why GM did that. Obviously they didn't think it was a good idea either since it was only from 86-87.