- 1. GTLMA brake fluid (score: 1)
- Author: rob20001955mg@cs.com
- Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 15:47:47 -0500
- So if the GTLMA is no longer available why not switch to the silicon DOT5 brake fluid? Would there be incompatability issues with the existing brake seals? I understand from product descriptions that
- /html/mg-t/2002-11/msg00024.html (7,025 bytes)
- 2. Re: GTLMA brake fluid (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 15:07:43 -0800
- If the switch to silicone is made in a system that has had DOT 3 or DOT 4, it must be flushed completely and all the seals replaced. It seems that, while silicone and DOT 3 & 4 are not incompatible,
- /html/mg-t/2002-11/msg00025.html (7,799 bytes)
- 3. Re: GTLMA brake fluid (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 20:10:55 -0500
- You mentioned that you checked your DOT5 fluid and found it clear, with no water. I too installed DOT5 in my TD in 1974 and thought it was forever and ever without maintenance. As you have done, I h
- /html/mg-t/2002-11/msg00026.html (9,031 bytes)
- 4. Re: GTLMA brake fluid (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 19:27:40 -0800
- That is one of the drawbacks to silicone fluid, if water does find it's way into the system through accident or condensation, it will statify and remain there. To date, the only repair I have had to
- /html/mg-t/2002-11/msg00029.html (7,728 bytes)
- 5. Re: GTLMA brake fluid (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 18:30:33 -0500
- Thanks for the additional information on DOT4. I would like to try reading the SAE specs, so would appreciate seeing the links. Bob Anyone who is interested in reading the /// unsubscribe/change add
- /html/mg-t/2002-11/msg00031.html (7,150 bytes)
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