That is pretty well what I was thinking. Since autocross runs are
typically less than a minute in duration followed by a cool down period,
that would account for why I have not noticed any adverse brake
indications.
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Babcock [mailto:BillB@bnj.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 10:22 AM
To: Joe Curry; Editorgary@aol.com; fot@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Brake Fluids
There's nothing wrong with it, it just isn't best for racing. I had it
in my
NASCAR TR3, and five or six laps into a race my brakes would get a bit
spongy. Still there, but less precise. I swapped to Dot 4 and they
don't. Of
course I need to change the fluid frequently, and any spill lifts paint.
I
doubt you'd ever notice this aspect of the compromises in an autocross
car.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On
Behalf
Of Joe Curry
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 9:57 AM
To: Editorgary@aol.com; fot@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Brake Fluids
I have seen several people indicate that DOT5 is not good for racing or
autocross. Maybe I am naove, but I have had it in Tiny Tim (The
autocross
Spit) ever since I built it in 2000. I have not seen any adverse things
that I would attribute to brake fluid. Maybe I should
change to Castrol LMA for a while and make a comparison. Naaaah! I'll
just leave well enough alone.
Joe
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