In a message dated 6/16/00 1:05:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
one_ton3@hotmail.com writes:
<< Re the idea of blowing out clean brake lines with compressed air, most air
compressors have a huge amount of moisture in solution, even with water
traps in the line, especially in hot humid climes (summer). When I was a
racer, we used nitrogen to pressure bleed the brakes. This is probably
overkill, and beyond most people's means. Be careful of introducing anything
into a brake system that you do not want there as it is incredibly difficult
to remove once there, and moisture is the second worst thing next to air. >>
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A very good point. If you flush the lines with alcohol, make sure they have
some time to dry a bit, then flush with new brake fluid before filling and
bleeding.
Thanks, Michael.
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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