cozmic

Hi all my 55 is equipped with power brakes the problem is the dipstick/ fill levek indicator is seized, should it just pull out or is it threaded ? oh by the way I think its the bendix unit
Cheers all
Charlie

redoldsman

It is threaded.

cozmic

Ok many thanks is it right hand thread ?

Tedd Thompson

Lefty loosey righty tighty.....Tedd

redoldsman

If it is original it is a Bendix unit. Sorry I neglected to address that earlier today. That is a great old saying Tedd.

kirkwoodken

There were ears on the filler nut but they broke off easily. Just spot welded on, and I guess a lot of people over tightened them. Fluid only has to show on the very end of the stick.

cozmic

Cheers guys mine has a "handle" which looks like a hollow triangle of round bar........if that makes sense

cozmic

Ok finally managed to unscrew the dipstick, it was that siezed/ tight I thought the tube was going to break ! Fortunately it didn't, the dipstick unscrewed and had clean brake fluid showing so happy days.
Thanks for the info guys appreciate it
Charlie

redoldsman

Glad we could help Charlie. That is what this site is all about. Be sure and keep a close eye on the fluid level. The fluid in mine started disappearing but no leaks. It was going past the leather seal in the treadle vac. That is why mine is being rebuilt now.

Tedd Thompson

Ya, thats a common problem with treadle vacs and by the way the treadle vac could be either a Bindex or Moraine unit in a 55. Mine is original to the car and was a Moraine unit...Tedd

redoldsman

Interesting Tedd. I didn't think the Moraine unit was available until 57. I know the Moraine is supposed to be a better unit. Mine obviously is a Bendix since it is a 54. Although it was added from a parts car, it was also a 54. I hope it is back from the rebuilder this week.

ignachuck

New question to an old thread: 56 Super 88- access to the master cylinder is through a panel in the wheel well. There is a triangular loop handle (hollow) dipstick, not threaded, with an "L" on the bottom.

Where and how do I add fluid? Thanks, Frank

Yellowstatue

Very carefully add fluid into the tube where the dip stick has been removed. do not overfill.