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Brake fluid in 11AD air-cooled Beetle was replaced yesterday. Dirty colored old liquid was miserable. Brake shoe expanding was also adjusted. These adjustment and material replacement should be performed so periodically in regular inspections.
Rattle noise was discerned at the steering rinkage and hysterresis reaction is felt while driving. More tite feeling in the reaction would be obtained if this shaky condition should be removed, next maintenance step is preared at all endlessly.
Miyako ball joint rubber boots are prepared---I'll proceed when the climate would be better.

For more than ten years after the last maintenance, brake fluid of 11AD air-cooled Super Beetle is not changed left undone pretending unknown. Its service life is over a few years ago in spite of an important matters related to life? Leagally required periodic replacement parts should be so done without any apologic reason. Since it's working fine without any obvious problems, it's easy to put it off, but brake fluid is the only thing you can't judge by color or transparency alone. It absorbs moisture from the air, causing rust on the brake cylinder walls. Also, the rubber parts like the cups and seals can suddenly break down over time, making it extremely dangerous.

I have determined to do that tomorrow! I have prepared replacement part canned brake fluid already. Overcome the innate tendency to slack off. Description is said to myself.

Immediately after the day of beginning Autumn, we have relatively easier morning and evening these days. Seasons change accurately following principles repeating for thousands of years.

The criminal of insect-eaten leaves is here hidden.

One of my nephew accidentally fell into bad condition in sever condition loosing independence. Because he does not have so intimate relatives, I must take care of him, but this is good for me who have healthy leisure person after retiring. Just for killing time.

I arranged to sell his motorcycle and old K-car, latter is not yet. As some money might be required if deserted. Troublesome at all but they are in my capability. He would be moved to more convenient nursing care facility before the end of this month.

I have been looking forward to coming across with suitable wheel center cap for ten years. Then I found it out yesterday in my hobby junk box. The cap of Tamiya color mini spray can fits very well without any rattle like a genuine parts. Outer tension is tight enough not to fall down while driving. As a proverb says, I have waited so long and I got them, "If you wait, the weather will be good for sailing!"
It's hard to find a good center cap for an aluminum wheel, but there are even fewer for a steel wheel. I chose one that doesn't protrude too far outward and has no unnecessary decorations or bumps. It is especially important for driven wheel to prevent dust and rust. If hub nut is left naked, loosening it would be difficult because of rusting phenomena. Because of hub bearing wear, some times tightening affair should be required. Anyway, wheel center cap is an indispensable parts.

Typhoon #9 is changing her direction to Northern East tomorrow avoiding Kansai area. Too hot nights are lasting because of an unfavorable visitor---it's often the case.

I experienced to be drenched to the back skin with gasoline yesterday while fuel hose maintenance---just a matter for regret and ashame. Because of fuel smelling, checked I the fuel hose lines---an abominable accident occurred! Best care should be taken whenever treat explosive---just dangerous.

So lucky as I was, I could overcome the disaster.