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1. Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: SMatson802@aol.com; Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 13:46:36 EDT; Is there any paint that is impervious to brake fluid. I need a new master cylinder somewhere down the road, very slow leak, and I would like to clean up the engine compartment a little in the meantim; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00012.html (7,533 bytes)
2. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 11:30:43 -0700; If you want to spare the paint, consider converting to DOT 5 silicone unless you've already decided against using it for some reason. I made the conversion over a year and a half ago and my paint ha; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00016.html (8,953 bytes)
3. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Howard Allen <Howard.Allen@fairchildsemi.com>; Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2001 14:49:04 -0400; Hi Jeff; I am interested in your advice because I am sick of repainting everytime I spill some brake fluid. I do believe that DOT5 has a significant drawback in that it atracts moisture, so advice I; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00017.html (9,211 bytes)
4. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 12:21:02 -0700; Hi Howard, DOT 5 was developed original for military applications to be used on vehicles that sit for long periods of time (kind of like classic cars that aren't used for daily drivers). DOT 5 will n; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00019.html (11,419 bytes)
5. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 12:33:48 -0700 (PDT); There are lots of resources on Triumph web sites regarding the use of Silicone brake fluid. I've been tempted to use it in the past, but can't come to grips with the disadvantages. Even though it doe; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00020.html (9,943 bytes)
6. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2001 13:12:04 -0700; Not a problem! Easy to do and not absolutely necessary to rebuild all the components to convert. Just carry a bottle with you! So drive your care more often.. Without the worry about brake fluid ruin; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00022.html (11,065 bytes)
7. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2001 20:32:26; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00023.html (8,414 bytes)
8. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 13:43:51 -0700; Yes, but even a pricey bottle of DOT 5 is a lot cheaper than a PPG epoxy urethane paintjob, yes? Jeff -- Original Message -- From: dayton carpenter To: jmcneal@ohms.com ; Howard.Allen@fairchildsemi.c; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00024.html (9,046 bytes)
9. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 14:46:10 -0700 (PDT); Okay. I capitulate and I'm doubling back on my previous statements. If Silicone is good enough for Tiny Tim, it's good enough for my car. Now, when you say "not neccessary to rebuild all of the compo; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00026.html (8,846 bytes)
10. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Scott A. Roberts" <herald1200@home.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 18:14:20 -0400; Who started this rumor? DOT-5 Silicone does NOT absorb moisture! That is part of the reason to use it. Dot 3&4 both will absorb moisture, and that is why they screw up without periodic maintenance.; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00027.html (8,960 bytes)
11. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 15:38:21 -0700; I would suggest replacing all rubber components in the hydraulic system, though others may disagree. That would include: 1. Rebuilding the front calipers 2. Rebuilding the master cylinder(s) 3. Rebu; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00028.html (10,420 bytes)
12. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2001 16:59:11 -0700; OK, Here's what I did when I built Tiny Tim: I already rebuilt the master cylinders and clutch slave in the course or events. But I did not rebuild any of the wheel cylinders or calipers. I purged al; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00033.html (9,842 bytes)
13. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2001 17:03:56 -0700; I think the intent (of whoever said that) was to say that with DOT 5 because it does NOT absorb moisture, water tends to pool in the lines and therefore for cars that sit around for long periods of t; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00034.html (9,594 bytes)
14. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Nolan Penney <npenney@erols.com>; Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2001 21:10:45 -0400; There is no one perfect brake fluid. There are advantages and disadvantages to each. You've brought up a few points, but somewhat muddled them. Silicone brake fluid is not hydroscopic. It does not ab; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00036.html (11,546 bytes)
15. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 18:56:41 -0700; Can you tell me exactly how water is introduced to a properly bled, sealed hydraulic system? I've often seen this mentioned, but I don't understand how this takes place. As for the spongy pedal myth; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00037.html (10,588 bytes)
16. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 23:50:26 -0400 (EDT); I'll take a whack at this one: The hydraulic system is not in fact sealed. There is a breather hole in the top of the reservoir cover to allow "breathing" of the system, and to allow air in as the f; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00039.html (8,852 bytes)
17. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 20:59:26 -0700; Thanks Donald, So then, by living in a lower humidity environment with a moderate climate and parking inside a garage, I really shouldn't be too concerned about moisture seeping in via the little bre; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00041.html (9,224 bytes)
18. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 00:12:49 -0400 (EDT); I'm not sure that even I'm too concerned about moisture. I'll plead ignorance until I do a few calculations. I mean we're talking about a few millilitres of air moving in and/or out, each holding (m; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00042.html (9,214 bytes)
19. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Carter Shore <clshore@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 05:09:09 -0700 (PDT); Here's a thought, if the water can enter the system via the master cylinder, and then puddles, gravity will cause it run to the lowest spot that it has access to. If we plumb a trap into the brake li; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00046.html (10,266 bytes)
20. Paint and Brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "BILL McDEVITT" <wmmk1@informatics.net>; Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 07:37:05 -0500; Howard, I've mentioned this before. I've had Dot5 in both the brake and clutch systems for nearly ten years now without any problems!! No leaks and have never drained and replaced it!! Both systems w; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00047.html (8,262 bytes)

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