Grimsqueaker 1 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Hi folks,just noticed the latest acquisition has a half pint catch tank coming off the selespeed fluid reservoir. What's its purpose? Is it a solution or a "bodge" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphalfa 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2016 Hi,fellow selespeeder! The reservoir has a breather tube coming out of the cap and this tube ( on my SW 156, anyway) feeds through the wing and out of a gap in the wheel-arch liner. I assume this is to stop excess fluid from an overfill running all over the inside of the engine bay. I don't know if some version supplied a catch tank, but it seems a reasonable alternative to a puddle on the floor! Smaky, no doubt will know the truth. Regards from ralphalfa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaky 73 Report post Posted January 24, 2016 Hi,fellow selespeeder! The reservoir has a breather tube coming out of the cap and this tube ( on my SW 156, anyway) feeds through the wing and out of a gap in the wheel-arch liner. I assume this is to stop excess fluid from an overfill running all over the inside of the engine bay. I don't know if some version supplied a catch tank, but it seems a reasonable alternative to a puddle on the floor! Smaky, no doubt will know the truth. Regards from ralphalfa It's exactly that, but they were NEVER factory fitted, obviously done by someone who doesn't know the correct way to top it up and constantly overfilled it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazzbazz 5 Report post Posted February 7, 2016 Smaky, as always, is 100% correct. Just a point I thought I might mention too, it can also overflow due to a faulty accumulator that is on its way out. Just make sure that you can get 2-3 changes before the pump fires up and your laughing. Baz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites