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I have just filled, bled and operated my top for the first time since starting my 55 restoration. Could someone tell me the proper fluid height in the pump during "normal" operation. Should the pump be laying down and fill to the bottom of the fill plug (like and rear end) or be on end, filled and capped? Thanks Terry 
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Willwood Engineering
Wilwood Engineering designs and manufactures high-performance disc brake systems.
Wilwood Engineering, Inc. - 4700 Calle Bolero - Camarillo, CA 93012 - (805) 388-1188
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As per shop manual-
"with top in the raised position,disconnect positive or negetive battery cable.
Remove pump and motor shield in rear compartment and place absorbent material below reservoir.
Remove filler cap (arrow points to end of unit)Fluid should be at the lower edge of cap hole as indicated by dotted line (line on picture is almost to top of unit)-(unit is shown in horizontal position and is mounted in car-bolted in place-plug opening is on end-verticle position-not facing the top)
Bring fluid to specified level by adding Delco Super 11 to the reservoir. (That is brake fluid)
Install filler cap and connect battery cable".
With the hole in the position as shown it would be necessary to use a funnel and a small hose to fill.
Gene Schneider
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Hi van,
Here's a good tip.
Do not use BRAKE FLUID.
The reason the factory states to use "absorbent material below the reservoir" is because if you overfill it - the brake fluid will eat the paint off and start a corrosion problem.
Use ATF instead. It will last the lifetime of the car, and if you spring a leak - no worries on the damage it "could have done".
Oliver J. Giorgi
Technical Advisor
1958 Passenger Car
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Thanks for the tip Oliver, I did use ATF as I too didn't like the brake fluid thing. Terry
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