ned;
the dot 5 won't cause the siezing. it might cause the rubber seals/hoses
to swell, shuting off the release of presure in the calipers , which THEN
cause the brakes to overheat/sieze. if this is the case, then you have
much larger problems than just replacing the fluid. i am convinced the
brand of dot 5 the p.o. of my car used caused this prob in my car
nessesitating replacement of EVERY rubber peice in the brakes. Ed wood and
a referance in the VTR indicated that not all dot5 is a problem, and Ed
reports good experiences over long periods of use. thing is , are the
brakes brand sensitive? and unless you know for sure ....
also, has anyone e mailed girling to ask?
a GT LMA believer
"praise the carbon tech pads and pass the rubber grease!" (overheard at SIR
vintage races recently --no seriously - would i lie without a profit
motive?)
don boyd
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> From: ewcorco@erenj.com
> To: dbji@whidbey.net
> Subject: Re: TR6 Brakes Seizing
> Date: Tuesday, July 21, 1998 6:28 AM
>
> Thanks for the info; I suspect the DOT5 and will likely replace it now.
I
> have been offlist the past several weeks so haven't seen anything on a
DOT5
> thread.
>
>
> Ned
>
>
>
> >malcolm,rodney
> >unless the m-cly pushrod is misadjusted, the m-cyl will uncover some
> >bleed/fluid replentishment hole(s) at the end of its stroke. you may
fade
> >your brakes from h2o in the calipers but would only lock them from
another
> >problem. gently lever a caliper piston back to see 1)that each piston
is
> >free 2) that fluid will travel back to the m-cyl. if yes, look at a
> >defective power booster. diconnect , drive around (on a closed , private
> >road to aviod lawsuits ;-) ) and see if the same thing happens.
> >your problem may be related to the dot 5 . if so you should go back
through
> >your deleted file for some recent discourse on the topic.
> >don boyd
> >
> >----------
> >> From: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
> >> To: Rodney Orr <rodney@mindoro.com>
> >> Cc: ewcorco@erenj.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
> >> Subject: Re: TR6 Brakes Seizing
> >> Date: Tuesday, July 21, 1998 9:53 AM
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, 20 Jul 1998, Rodney Orr wrote:
> >>
> >> > I have no experience myself, but it's been reported here that DOT5
will
> >> > cause the inner rubber linings of the brake hoses to swell
internally
> >and
> >> > not allow the fluid to flow back from the brakes. Sounds like your
> >> > symptoms are similar.
> >>
> >> Here's a guess- DOT5 does not absorb water like DOT4 and DOT3-- so if
you
> >> have moisture in the lines, then it all collectes in a big "puddle" at
> >> one point in the line. If the water boils, the system would be
> >> pressurized-- and if it can't be releived, then wouldn't the brakes
seize
> >> on?
> >>
> >> Before doing anything expensive, bleed the brakes.
> >>
> >> -Malcolm
>
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