Elan S4 brake bleeding

PostPost by: Soonteo » Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:42 pm

I’m planning to bleed the brakes but, am not sure which is the correct brake fluid reservoir. Appreciate anyone’s advice. Attached photo shows two reservoirs in the engine bay.

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PostPost by: elanner » Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:57 pm

The large one is the brake reservoir. Confusingly, the reservoirs are the opposite way around from the pedals. I read somewhere: For right hand drive cars, at least, this allowed room for a larger brake reservoir which otherwise would foul the wing. For left hand drive cars this crossover was maintained. Go figure.

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PostPost by: Soonteo » Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:30 am

Thanks Nick.

What then is the function of the smaller reservoir?

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PostPost by: reb53 » Thu Nov 04, 2021 5:47 am

Clutch.
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PostPost by: Soonteo » Thu Nov 04, 2021 5:34 pm

Appreciate all your input.
Now I can start bleeding my brakes.

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PostPost by: geni » Fri Nov 05, 2021 12:03 pm

I would be interested to know the length of the push rod actuating the piston in the double circuit master cylinder (original) in engagement with the brake pedal on S4 Sprint.
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