Does anyone have a spare cap they are happy to sell? The electrical contacts on mine have corroded away, although the cap itself is OK.
Or has anybody found an alternative, with the level switch, which fits?
Thanks in advance
Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap
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- barker_001
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Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap
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Re: Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap
Mine's done that too. I have resigned myself to glancing at the brake fluid level whenever I open the bonnet, rather than relying on a sensor and warning. That has proven 100% reliable so far!
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Re: Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap
My Elite replacement fits. Just looking where I got it from
Edit : sourced from a landrover 90 master reservoir 1991
Edit : sourced from a landrover 90 master reservoir 1991
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Re: Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap
Thanks Richard, Stu, does it look like this? They appear to be similar across many Rovers of that era:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304203327465
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304203327465
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Re: Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap
It does look like it. mini's look similar too.
Note you can get the whole land rover master cylinder and reservoir for 50 quid
Note you can get the whole land rover master cylinder and reservoir for 50 quid
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Re: Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap
I bought a Land Rover Defender Reservoir cap after comparing mine with a friend's who has a Defender 110. It fits perfectly. Land Rover part number SJL100200 or equivalent. I'll put a post in the Alternative Parts thread with some photos. The Mini ones looked very similar and were a bit cheaper, but I knew the Land Rover one would fit so went for that. Thanks for the advice, Stu.
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