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XfireZ51 · 03-07-2015

Karl,

I use the Ranger Method for C6Z of replacing the fluid. Fill the reservoir about 1/4 full, then pump. Also a syringe or turkey baster would be helpful. After pumping about 50times, check reservoir and see if there is any black fluid. If there is, there suck out the fluid, then replace w new, again at about 1/4 reservoir. Pump pedal again. Repeat procedure until no black fluid shows up. Then top off the reservoir. Keeping the fluid clear helps maintain the master and slave in good condition.

Karl · 03-07-2015

Looks like the turkey baster method worked!!!

One question, is the reservoir full at the line without the little black hat, or is it full with the black hat in the reservoir?

Im guessing full with the black hat in the reservoir?

XfireZ51 · 03-07-2015

The black cap should be flat, not extended. Just fill the reservoir to the MAX line.
Every few thousand miles, just check the reservoir for the color of the fluid. If it's looking opaque, time to replace. Fluid cheaper than replacing cylinders.

Karl · 03-07-2015

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Originally Posted by XfireZ51

The black cap should be flat, not extended. Just fill the reservoir to the MAX line.
Every few thousand miles, just check the reservoir for the color of the fluid. If it's looking opaque, time to replace. Fluid cheaper than replacing cylinders.

There is a rubber hat/sock that goes into the fluid reservoir. I will take a picture of it later and post it.

XfireZ51 · 03-07-2015

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Originally Posted by Karl

There is a rubber hat/sock that goes into the fluid reservoir. I will take a picture of it later and post it.

Karl,

I know what you're talking about. It's rubber under the reservoir cap. That rubber should be flat, not extended.

HIZNHRZ · 03-08-2015

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Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Karl,

I use the Ranger Method for C6Z of replacing the fluid. Fill the reservoir about 1/4 full, then pump. Also a syringe or turkey baster would be helpful. After pumping about 50times, check reservoir and see if there is any black fluid. If there is, there suck out the fluid, then replace w new, again at about 1/4 reservoir. Pump pedal again. Repeat procedure until no black fluid shows up. Then top off the reservoir. Keeping the fluid clear helps maintain the master and slave in good condition.

Learned and did this regularly on my C6 Z06. Started doing it on my C4 ZR-1. Not as easy on the C4 as the C6 but very doable and works great.

Karl · 03-08-2015

The rubber sock

The rubber sock in the reservoir

efnfast · 03-09-2015

Karl, that rubber boot folds in on itself so it's only about half as tall. Then as the level goes down, the boot fills the gap so air doesn't have to.

Karl · 03-09-2015

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Originally Posted by efnfast

Karl, that rubber boot folds in on itself so it's only about half as tall. Then as the level goes down, the boot fills the gap so air doesn't have to.

Makes sense thanks!

03-07-2015	#21
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,699	Re: warm weather!!! Karl, I use the Ranger Method for C6Z of replacing the fluid. Fill the reservoir about 1/4 full, then pump. Also a syringe or turkey baster would be helpful. After pumping about 50times, check reservoir and see if there is any black fluid. If there is, there suck out the fluid, then replace w new, again at about 1/4 reservoir. Pump pedal again. Repeat procedure until no black fluid shows up. Then top off the reservoir. Keeping the fluid clear helps maintain the master and slave in good condition. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

03-07-2015	#22
Karl Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 980	Re: warm weather!!! Looks like the turkey baster method worked!!! One question, is the reservoir full at the line without the little black hat, or is it full with the black hat in the reservoir? Im guessing full with the black hat in the reservoir? __________________ 1993 ZR-1 #211 Yellow On Beige Beast #2 1992 ZR-1 #427 Black On Black Sold 1985 L98 Blue On Blue Sold

03-07-2015	#23
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,699	Re: warm weather!!! The black cap should be flat, not extended. Just fill the reservoir to the MAX line. Every few thousand miles, just check the reservoir for the color of the fluid. If it's looking opaque, time to replace. Fluid cheaper than replacing cylinders. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

03-08-2015	#27
Karl Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 980	Re: warm weather!!! The rubber sock The rubber sock in the reservoir __________________ 1993 ZR-1 #211 Yellow On Beige Beast #2 1992 ZR-1 #427 Black On Black Sold 1985 L98 Blue On Blue Sold

03-09-2015	#28
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,418	Re: warm weather!!! Karl, that rubber boot folds in on itself so it's only about half as tall. Then as the level goes down, the boot fills the gap so air doesn't have to.