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Re: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid

To: Geo & Kathleen Hahn <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>, TR List
Subject: Re: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid
From: "Glenn A. Merrell" <StagByTriumph@tscusa.org>
Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 16:21:55 -0600
Geo & Kathleen Hahn wrote:
> I live at 2400' in the winter and 7000' in the summer with regular 
> drives to 9000' to pick up the mail (all brake bleeding done at 
> 2400').  Never notice any change in braking.  Of course, it's real 
> easy to get tiny air bubbles suspended in DOT5 if you are not careful 
> how you handle it -- that may be what caused his problem.
I too suspect that is most likely the source of the original problem 
Phil had.  My fill was all gravity feed, no pedal pumping, let stand 
overnight, then top up, put on the ez bleed and a few pedal presses 
later at each wheel everything was clear.
>
> BTW - it's silicone, not silicon.  As explained to me:  silicon=sand, 
> silicone=breast implants.  Important to understand the distinction if 
> you're going to spend a day at the beach with your wife.
Sure, and it is fluif too I suppose?  So does that mean there is no sand 
on the breasts at the beach  oh, right ... that is IN the breasts - good 
visual George.

-- 
Glenn A. Merrell
Chairman, Triumph Stag Club USA (2007-2009)
The best trophies are miles on the odometer, stone chips in the paint, dead 
bugs on the windshield!


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