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Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid? WE b OLD #1523126 10/23/2023 4:34 PM
Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,994 Southeast Michigan 7 78buckshot 'Bolter
78buckshot 'Bolter 7 Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,994 Southeast Michigan	If you are losing fluid and see no leaks, there is a possibility that it is being sucked into the engine if you have power brakes. My guess is that the rear shoes are soaking it up. 1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy

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Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	WE b OLD	10/23/2023 11:19 AM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	Jethro in Va	10/23/2023 11:29 AM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	78buckshot	10/23/2023 12:18 PM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	Jethro in Va	10/23/2023 12:36 PM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	WE b OLD	10/23/2023 1:43 PM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	37 GC	10/27/2023 2:09 PM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	klhansen	10/27/2023 5:38 PM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	Fibonachu	10/23/2023 3:23 PM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	78buckshot	10/23/2023 4:34 PM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	WE b OLD	10/23/2023 5:19 PM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	gmc-is-me	10/23/2023 5:34 PM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	Fibonachu	10/23/2023 6:08 PM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	Guitplayer	10/23/2023 8:44 PM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	WE b OLD	10/23/2023 10:29 PM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	Guitplayer	10/23/2023 10:54 PM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	Dusty53	10/24/2023 12:57 AM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	WE b OLD	10/24/2023 10:02 AM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	Otto Skorzeny	10/27/2023 7:00 PM
Re: Is it normal to need to add brake fluid?	WE b OLD	10/27/2023 9:10 PM

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