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Re: Brake M/c question

To: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A), Jerry <lensman@erols.com>, "triumphs-owner@autox.team.net" <triumphs-owner@Autox.Team.Net>, "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>, "spitfires@autox.team.net" <spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Brake M/c question
From: Sam Gentry <hsgentry@cfw.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1998 10:04:51 -0400
References: <35B9E13B.19C45B0F@erols.com>
Dot 5 won't eat paint, but dot 4 will. 

Sam

At 08:28 AM 7/26/1998 +0000, Bowen, Patrick A wrote:
>Jerry, I don't know about stopping the leak, but I would suggest changing
>from DOT 3 fluid to DOT 4, or 5.  While changing to these fluids would
>necessitate a 100% flush of your system, they will not eat paint.  Opinions
>vary, but most people prefer these fluids anyhow.
>
>Patrick Bowen
>'79 Spit
>
>At 09:44 AM 7/25/98 -0400, Jerry wrote:
>>Hey all,
>>
>>I need to stop my M/C from leaking at the bottom of reservoir.  I did a
>>major rebuild last year and now it is leaking again at the same spot.  I
>>was pondering using some silicone glue or gasket sealant for the seals
>>this time when I install them.  I had repainted the M/C shelf and now
>>will have to do it again because of the leak (!@#$!%).  Anybody got some
>>ideas as to how to beat this problems?
>>
>>Jerry - 1968 GT-6 MK1
>>
>>
> 

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