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Re: Brake fluid

To: laifman@flash.net (Steve Laifman)
Subject: Re: Brake fluid
From: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 97 9:38:21 PST
> Cool VT wrote:
> 
> > Man, I knew that moisture would accumulate, but two tablespoons is
> > unbelieveable.  Mark L.
> 
> Well, if he say's it was two tablespoons, I've got to believe him. But,
> I'm not so sure the clutch slave holds any more than that. Can't
> understand where it could have come from. This is a very simple,
> one-line sytem. The can is integral with the master, the slave is one
> piece with 2 connections, in and bleed (which SHOULD be the top one!).
> 
> Any ideas as to how water can enter a "completely dried" system? I know
> of a few leaks into my Tiger in the rain, but not this.
> 
> Since I just put new parts, including silicone fluid, I am concerned
> about proper mainainence.
> 
> 
> Steve


When I was researching brake systems prior to re-doing the snake's
brakes a number of years back, I recall reading that most moisture gets
into the braking system past the seals not through the reservoir as I
had always supposed.

Roland

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