What is this? M35A3 underhood part

Rattlewagon · Aug 23, 2009

I saw this part under the hood of an M35A3. Its the plastic translucent part that has 2 caps on the firewall at the top of the picture about 3/4 of the way over from the left edge. I have an idea of what it is, if I am correct, I cannot for the life of me, understand why it would be there...

anyone?

BFR · Aug 23, 2009

brake fluild reservoir would be my first guess

EdMontana · Aug 23, 2009

Rattlewagon said:
I saw this part under the hood of an M35A3. Its the plastic translucent part that has 2 caps on the firewall at the top of the picture about 3/4 of the way over from the left edge. I have an idea of what it is, if I am correct, I cannot for the life of me, understand why it would be there...

anyone?

Dual brake fluid reservoir

Rattlewagon · Aug 23, 2009

Thats kinda what I thought it was. Just couldn't figure out why they put it there...

Mark2X2 · Aug 23, 2009

We have some Chevy school buses with the Cat 3116 motors. The master cylinder is on the drivers side, since the brake pedal is there. Don't see why a master cylinder would be on the passengers side either.
Mark
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BugEyeBear · Aug 24, 2009

Just a thought, could it be that some other optional accessory needs the space on the driver's side? Such as an aux heater?

gimpyrobb · Aug 24, 2009

Your looking at it wrong. The A3s use a trans axle, so the part you think is the firewall is actually the driver's side fender. Front wheel drive just works better!

BugEyeBear · Aug 24, 2009

gimpyrobb said:
Your looking at it wrong. The A3s use a trans axle, so the part you think is the firewall is actually the driver's side fender. Front wheel drive just works better!

GimpyRobb,
I think you're having a Woodstock flashback! :cookoo:

PUT THE BONG DOWN NOW!!
rofl

jwaller · Aug 24, 2009

A3's have dual master cylinders IE split brake system so you need 2 reservoirs. or one that is split into 2 chambers.

Rattlewagon · Aug 24, 2009

jwaller, that was what we all thought it was as well, just seemed odd to have it there instead of the driver side where it would make more sense. also easier for soldier A to check it...

dont put it down!!!! pass it around!!!!

m16ty · Aug 24, 2009

The M/C is in the same place as it is on a A2. They just moved the reservoir to that location to make it easier to get to.

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