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21. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: "TeriAnn J. Wakeman" <tjwakeman@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 07 May 2013 08:21:01 -0700; The brake light switch failure rate is way too high. I loose one as often as you do and have been using DOT5 for about 25 years now (Gee that long??). I replaced one just yesterday. I keep a spare an; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00069.html (11,907 bytes)
22. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 11:30:58 -0400 (EDT); Bubbles will dissipate so long as you don't pump them into the system. The trick is if you dump some fluid into the reservoir and get bubbles, walk away. Comeback a day later and finish up. That's ha; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00070.html (10,782 bytes)
23. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 11:35:00 -0400 (EDT); One trick (done by my DPO) is to mount a pedal actuated switch from an MGB in place of the stop bolt on the pedal box. Buy some green and green/purple wire to match the colors when you wire it up. Da; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00072.html (10,747 bytes)
24. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: Bob Labuz <yellowtr@adelphia.net>; Date: Tue, 07 May 2013 11:41:12 -0400; All, I use DOT 3 in the 3 and DOT 5 in the 4 and they both have their original brake light switches. I have had the 3 for over 30 years and the 4 is in its 6th season with the DOT 5. Maybe it is the; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00073.html (13,064 bytes)
25. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: "Carl-TR" <cfmtr3a@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 07 May 2013 11:58:42 -0400; The problem with that is you have to completely depress the pedal for the lights to activate. One trick (done by my DPO) is to mount a pedal actuated switch from an MGB in place of the stop bolt on t; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00074.html (11,063 bytes)
26. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 09:10:23 -0700 (PDT); yes maybe i recall the original lasted the longest. but it was 50 years old so i cant blame anything buy maybe time for that failure! All, I use DOT 3 in the 3 and DOT 5 in the 4 and they both have t; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00077.html (13,633 bytes)
27. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: "spook01@comcast.net" <spook01@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 07 May 2013 11:11:00 -0500 s=q20121106; t=1367943062; bh=86jZWhLnOOBNURWRI0nDUt9l3taapMgz7YR1v6mCvJ8=; h=Received:Received:To:From:Subject:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type; b=dh4aAQpcRxQD5ZnDjsI/N; It's the switch. The inferior switches from the East fail. The US ones don't. Also, used or old vacuum brake boosters with organic rubber have failed. Not a problem with tr's, but just FYI. Sent from; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00078.html (10,726 bytes)
28. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: <wbeech@flash.net>; Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 12:16:32 -0500; I have had DOT5 in TS30766 from day one in Sept 2008 and never a problem with the brake light switch. I think it is the one that came with the car when I got it, pre-resto, in 2006. Bill Bill Beecher; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00082.html (12,813 bytes)
29. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 13:55:42 -0400 (EDT); Not at all. The switch activates as soon as the pedal moves off the stop. Just like anything with a dual braking circuit. Dave ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: http://www.team.net/archive; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00084.html (10,708 bytes)
30. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: John Wise <tr3a.60@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 15:35:28 -0400; I also have had DOT5 in my 60 TR3A since 2006 with no problems of any kind. John John Wise Ormond Beach, FL 1960 TR3A http://wisegroupllc.org/_/TR3A.html 1977 Porsche 911S ('86 3.2 engine) http://wis; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00087.html (11,205 bytes)
31. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 14:39:20 -0500 (GMT-05:00); Speaking of marking them - silicone brake fluid used to come with label to mark the reservoir. Are those labels available anywhere anymore? Or is the best option a marker? Roger Elliott When I found; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00088.html (10,091 bytes)
32. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 21:02:31 +0000; FWIW, I had much the same experience. The original switch on my TR3A lasted for several years after switching to DOT 5 (long enough that I did not associate it's failure with the DOT 5). Several repl; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00089.html (11,430 bytes)
33. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 14:16:11 -0700 (PDT); i saw your last switch where you had it at the pedal box under the hood. that was slick too. "BTW, the hydraulic switches all failed somewhat gradually. There was a period where they would only make; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00090.html (12,395 bytes)
34. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 14:27:43 -0700; Looking into the BCF archives I see I posted a couple of years ago when it was postulated that DOT5 was causing premature failure of the TR3A brake light switches... one as I have DOT5* England. ** T; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00091.html (11,043 bytes)
35. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 22:09:15 +0000; FWIW, here's a photo of that setup (taken after the car was wrecked and set out in the rain for a few years) http://goo.gl/nDBE9 ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: http://www.team.net/archive; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00093.html (9,903 bytes)
36. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Wed, 08 May 2013 18:24:02 -0500; These 2 paragraphs are from DOT's '571.116 Standard No. 116; Motor vehicle brake fluids. *Brake fluid* means a liquid designed for use in a motor vehicle hydraulic brake system in which it will conta; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00100.html (10,256 bytes)
37. Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 20:31:25 -0700; True, but as usual it's more complicated than that. For example, the term "SBR" refers to a whole range of compounds (much like the term "steel") which can have different characteristics. But the DO; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00101.html (9,588 bytes)

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