Clutch fluid filling tool

[tonyabacus]

I seem to remember someone posting details of a tool they had put together to fill the clutch master cylinder, but a search of the forum has not been successful in locating the details. Does anyone recall this and can point me in the right direction, or has any other suggestions for getting into and filling the cylinder
Tony

[ericbushby]

Hi Tony,
I use a large plastic syringe, about 20ml, and an extension tube to fill the reservoir on the master cylinders.
Readily available and cheap on ebay and easy to use.
Eric in Burnley
1967 S3SE DHC

[richardcox_lotus]

I use the same as Eric.

Regards
Richard

[tonyabacus]

Thanks Eric/Richard
I had similar thoughts but then recalled reading about a tool someone had put together, but looks like going back to the tried and tested
Tony

[prezoom]

I recall seeing photo of a length of copper tubing with a reducing/enlarging fitting, acting as a funnel, soldered to the tubing. The tubing looked to be about 1/2" in diameter and about a foot long. The adapter 1/2" to 1". I believe the photo showed the fluid being poured into the device.

[tonyabacus]

Thanks Rob, that seems to ring a bell somewhere in the grey matter.
I think the bigger issue may be getting the cap off, I probably would benefit from having double jointed wrists and elbows as well as another couple of inches or so longer arms. Any suggestions.
Tony

[ericbushby]

Hi Tony,
I have seen a flat ring spanner made from about 3mm plastic sheet which fits round the cap and makes removal easy. It is simple to use as your fingers do not need to go so far under the carbs.
Again, I have seen them on ebay, usually double ended to fit both sizes. I made two separate ones from 3mm aluminium sheet.
Look up `Girling metal brake reservoir spanner`, if only for ideas, sorry I don`t know how to do links.
Eric in Burnley
1967 S3SE DHC

[richardcox_lotus]

Hi Tony,
I have seen a flat ring spanner made from about 3mm plastic sheet which fits round the cap and makes removal easy. It is simple to use as your fingers do not need to go so far under the carbs.
Again, I have seen them on ebay, usually double ended to fit both sizes. I made two separate ones from 3mm aluminium sheet.
Look up `Girling metal brake reservoir spanner`, if only for ideas, sorry I don`t know how to do links.
Eric in Burnley
1967 S3SE DHC

Eric I have one of these. Albeit in metal. Not that great as it sometimes gets stuck on the reservoir lid but more useful for the brake reservoir which is more hidden than the clutch one.

Regards
Richard

[smo17003]

Something like this might work https://www.amazon.co.uk/QWORK-Transpar ... rce=1&th=1

Alternatively an old trigger spray bottle (kitchen/bathroom cleaner) with a length of hose attached could be a DIY solution. I'm sure I've seen on Youtube someone reverse filling brake lines (via the bleed nipple) with something similar.

[alan.barker]

I recall seeing photo of a length of copper tubing with a reducing/enlarging fitting, acting as a funnel, soldered to the tubing. The tubing looked to be about 1/2" in diameter and about a foot long. The adapter 1/2" to 1". I believe the photo showed the fluid being poured into the device.

That's the Brian Buckland tool
Alan

[tonyabacus]

Thanks guys for all the responses, I can easily adapt what I have but wondered if anyone else could recall the tool that the poster had photographed for the forum.

The tool is the easy part by the looks of it, now I need some double jointed limbs to get in to get the lid off. By the way, I bough a tool for removing the lids from a guy that now sells them on eBay called James Chapman (he has been making them a while now). The tool is laser cut and whist it is not especially thick alloy it allows some slight bending to get onto the lid if necessary, would thoroughly recommend it. One issue with the caps is that often owners and garages tighten them down too much so you can't shift them.

Note there ate two different types of tool, one for metal lids and one for plastic and they are different, so make sure you order correctly, the eBay advert is described as follows, the second link shows a picture

Girling Metal Brake Reservoir Lid Spanner Lotus, Elan, Formula Ford, Triumph, MG

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/4fgAAOSw ... -l140.webp

Tony

[alan.barker]

I use an Oil Filter tightening Tool.
It has a spring steel loop/band. It will adjust down to master cylinder cap dia.
Alan