[6pack] brake fluid

Greg Lemon glemon at neb.rr.com
Wed May 13 20:05:50 MDT 2015 

I will add, and this is by no means scientific, but since I have started using silicone fluid I swear the components last longer, I don't remember the last time I had to replace a leaky master or slave cylinder (other than a few worn out items that came with the cars I bought).  

Greg Lemon
TR250


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Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 8:58 PM
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I've switched fluid from DOT 3 to DOT 5 and never had a problem.


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Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 16:00:54 -0400
From: Ashford Little <ralittle2 at mac.com>
To: James_ <jattr6 at hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [6pack] .75 bore clutch?
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I flushed my system ten years ago for both clutch and brakes. No issues. 

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> On May 13, 2015, at 3:46 PM, James_ via 6pack <6pack at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Jim. 
> I guess the brake master cylinder was the one I heard I really need to buy new. Good to know you clutch cylinder has been fine. I wonder if the brakes would hold up as well with the new fluid. 
> 
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>> On May 13, 2015, at 12:43 PM, "Jim Jones" <jimjcmo at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>> For what it's worth, I went straight from DOT 3 to silicone. I replaced the master cylinder because it was old, but I kept the slave. Flushed it all out with silicone fluid and never had a problem in the following three years I owned the car. I would stay with the .70 clutch. There was a reason it was changed, but for the life of me I cannot remember. My '72 had the .75 bore part. The effort seemed okay but I didn't care much for the long throw.
>>  
>> Jim Jones 
>> (573) 635-3557 
>> Jones Beltone Hearing and Audiology 
>> 1431 Southwest Blvd. Suite 1 
>> Jefferson City, MO 65109 
>> www.jonesbeltone.com 
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>> From: James_ via 6pack <6pack at autox.team.net>
>> To: 6 Pack <6pack at autox.team.net> 
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 2:37 PM
>> Subject: [6pack] .75 bore clutch?
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>> I am planning on switching my brake fluid to silicone based. Which means I can't use my master or clutch cylinders and need to buy new ones. (Heard the seals will go bad when switching fluid types). 
>> I have a 1976 model that uses a .70 bore clutch slave but see there is a .75 bore. Is it better? How does it change the clutch pedal feeling? Maybe a longer pedal throw?
>> Advice?
>> 
>> James
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Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 17:16:26 -0400
From: alan salvatore <alansalvy at gmail.com>
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Worn out slave cylinder causes clutch release problems.
Worn clutch fork also.  Not the master cylinder being .70.
I would stick with the.70 mc. Unless you like a heavy clutch.

Al
On May 13, 2015 4:06 PM, "Btp44--- via 6pack" <6pack at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> The reduction of the master cyl. bore dia. was to reduce pedal effort.
Which it did, but also reduces the stroke of the slave cyl, which can cause
clutch release problems if there is wear in the pivot points of the linkage.
> Berry
>
> In a message dated 5/13/2015 12:52:16 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
6pack at autox.team.net writes:
>>
>> Thanks Jim.
>> I guess the brake master cylinder was the one I heard I really need to
buy new. Good to know you clutch cylinder has been fine. I wonder if the
brakes would hold up as well with the new fluid.
>>
>>
>> ?Sent from my Atari 2600?
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>> On May 13, 2015, at 12:43 PM, "Jim Jones" <jimjcmo at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> For what it's worth, I went straight from DOT 3 to silicone. I replaced
the master cylinder because it was old, but I kept the slave. Flushed it
all out with silicone fluid and never had a problem in the following three
years I owned the car. I would stay with the .70 clutch. There was a reason
it was changed, but for the life of me I cannot remember. My '72 had the
.75 bore part. The effort seemed okay but I didn't care much for the long
throw.
>>>
>>> Jim Jones
>>> (573) 635-3557
>>> Jones Beltone Hearing and Audiology
>>> 1431 Southwest Blvd. Suite 1
>>> Jefferson City, MO 65109
>>> www.jonesbeltone.com
>>>
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>>> From: James_ via 6pack <6pack at autox.team.net>
>>> To: 6 Pack <6pack at autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 2:37 PM
>>> Subject: [6pack] .75 bore clutch?
>>>
>>> I am planning on switching my brake fluid to silicone based. Which
means I can't use my master or clutch cylinders and need to buy new ones.
(Heard the seals will go bad when switching fluid types).
>>> I have a 1976 model that uses a .70 bore clutch slave but see there is
a .75 bore. Is it better? How does it change the clutch pedal feeling?
Maybe a longer pedal throw?
>>> Advice?
>>>
>>> James
>>>
>>>
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Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 21:42:16 +0000 (UTC)
From: Dale <tpdwinch at yahoo.com>
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All
The answer to why it was changed is women. They complained that the clutch felt to heavy. Did not like to have a big left leg muscle. How times have changed with all the women going to the gym? to build up muscles now.
On the subject, I am going back to dot 3-4 from silicone. Attracted to much water in the system after 6 mos making the clutch not fully disengaging. 

Dale
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 Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 4:00 PM
 Subject: Re: [6pack] .75 bore clutch?
   
I flushed my system ten years ago for both clutch and brakes. No issues.?

Sent from my iPhone


On May 13, 2015, at 3:46 PM, James_ via 6pack <6pack at autox.team.net> wrote:



Thanks Jim.?I guess the brake master cylinder was the one I heard I really need to buy new. Good to know you clutch cylinder has been fine. I wonder if the brakes would hold up as well with the new fluid.?


?Sent from my Atari 2600?
On May 13, 2015, at 12:43 PM, "Jim Jones" <jimjcmo at yahoo.com> wrote:


For what it's worth, I went straight from DOT 3 to silicone. I replaced the master cylinder because it was old, but I kept the slave. Flushed it all out with silicone fluid and never had a problem in the following three years I owned the car. I would stay with the .70 clutch. There was a reason it was changed, but for the life of me I cannot remember. My '72 had the .75 bore part. The effort seemed okay but I didn't care much for the long throw.
?Jim Jones
(573) 635-3557
Jones Beltone Hearing and Audiology
1431 Southwest Blvd. Suite 1
Jefferson City, MO 65109
www.jonesbeltone.com

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 Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 2:37 PM
 Subject: [6pack] .75 bore clutch?
   
I am planning on switching my brake fluid to silicone based. Which means I can't use my master or clutch cylinders and need to buy new ones. (Heard the seals will go bad when switching fluid types). 
I have a 1976 model that uses a .70 bore clutch slave but see there is a .75 bore. Is it better? How does it change the clutch pedal feeling? Maybe a longer pedal throw?
Advice?

James


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