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RE: DOT 5

To: "'TeriAnn Wakeman'" <twakeman@cruzers.com>, Neil Penberthy <n.penberthy@liant.com>, Triumph list <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: DOT 5
From: Randall Young <randallyoung@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 18:06:03 -0800
Organization: Navcom Technology, Inc
Well, I've done it on two cars and a motorhome.  Kept most of the old 
rubber in all three cases, just washed it off with brake cleaner (except 
the motorhome, which I didn't even disassemble).
Hasn't leaked yet.  Chevy now has 200,000 miles, still has factory rubber 
in the MC and 3 out of 4 slaves.  On the motorhome, the slave that was 
leaking slowed considerably when I first put the silicone in, then stopped 
completely after being disassembled and cleaned later.  (Parts for my 
motorhome are MUCH more difficult to find than TR3 parts <g>)

BTW, it's a REALLY bad idea to use ordinary shop air to blow out brake 
lines.  It's liable to be full of water, oil, and other nasties.  Use brake 
cleaner, or methanol, to flush them.  Follow with fluid to remove the 
solvent.

Randall

On Thursday, March 25, 1999 5:20 PM, TeriAnn Wakeman 
[SMTP:twakeman@cruzers.com] wrote:
>
>
> >I currently use any DOT3/4  in my Spitfire. But I can't keep brake fluid 
in
> >the Spitfire recently, so I may try DOT5 soon. Of course this may just 
be a
> >recipe for leaking expensive brake fluid instead of cheap brake fluid.
> >Maybe the new master cylinder will hold the stuff.....
>
> WHen going from DOT3/4 to DOT5 brake fluid Always blow out all the steel
> lines and REPLACE every rubber seal and hose that comes into contact with 
> the fluid.  It WILL leak if you reuse any of the rubber brake parts.
>
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