76 spider brake block

[bwhipple]

Just got a 76 fiat spider with no brakes. Filled her up with fluid and I have a leak coming from a 4 port block with a wire coming from it. I cant seem to find this part for sale anywhere. Is there a work around to eliminate it? Thanks.

[vandor]

Hello,

That part turned on the dash brake light if the pressure between the 2 circuits was different. After '77 that was eliminated in favor of a float with a switch in the reservoir.
You can eliminate that block by:
-Replace it with a solid one that simply has straight holes between the tubes and no switch (I may have one)
-Remove the block, route the rear hose straight to the master cylinder, and use a left front brake line from a later Spider (I may have that aswell).

[bwhipple]

I think I will just replace it with a 4 port block with no switch. Can you provide pricing and availability on this. Thanks.

[vandor]

I think I will just replace it with a 4 port block with no switch. Can you provide pricing and availability on this. Thanks.

Hi, please message or email me, so I get reminded to look for it when I get home this evening.
Thanks,

Csaba

[johndemar]

If the leak is coming out of the port for the wire sensor, JB Weld would solve the problem. That's where I developed a leak, and not being able to find a replacement, I just sealed it up. That was over 3 years ago and no leaks.

[124JOE]

i would re do all the lines, a master, a rear block, hoses
thats what they ended up with

start with the bleeder screws
when you do every thing right...

[manoa matt]

I have the block with the sensor, no leaks, and a few of the hard lines that come from it. Send me an email if interested. matt.scarton@gmail.com