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86 GV P 30 Brake Fluid Reservoir/ Master Cylinder ???

Took our RV out to winterize/dump tanks, check tire pressures and our " idiot" brake warning light came on....  brake pedal is soft... stops and can pump to get pressure.. but i cannot find the location of the brake fluid reservoir /master cylinder...

Any help on location would be appreciated... 

1986 Grand Villa, 454 Chevrolet, 33 SBI tag axle
Build # 2658
2nd owner, original owner was Newman/Freeman Racing, racer Bill Freeman and actor/racer Paul Newman

Re: 86 GV P 30 Brake Fluid Reservoir/ Master Cylinder ???

Reply #1 –
The P-30 is a Chev/GMC platform, you might find a schematic on-line.
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
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Re: 86 GV P 30 Brake Fluid Reservoir/ Master Cylinder ???

Reply #2 –
Quote from: mike leary –
The P-30 is a Chev/GMC platform, you might find a schematic on-line.

 A lot of internet research and found the schematic for an 87 Winnebago with a P30 Chassis....  it sits between the drivers front tire and the engine manifold..  there is a heat shield there but either FT or Original owner (Paul Newman) cut an access square to get to master cylinder.    Watched a Winnebago owner wrestle with removing the heat shield to access the cylinder. . Glad our FT builders gave us some access...

Thanks. 
1986 Grand Villa, 454 Chevrolet, 33 SBI tag axle
Build # 2658
2nd owner, original owner was Newman/Freeman Racing, racer Bill Freeman and actor/racer Paul Newman

Re: 86 GV P 30 Brake Fluid Reservoir/ Master Cylinder ???

Reply #3 –
Good deal! I just remembered our Airstreams had the same location, and a BEARCAT to check/add  fluid!
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'