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Re: [6pack] DOT 5 leads to hydraulic component failures

To: Robert <trsix74@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [6pack] DOT 5 leads to hydraulic component failures
From: Bud R <levilevi@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2013 09:25:59 -0700
Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
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References: <mailman.11.1360436403.18609.6pack@autox.team.net> <5116D9D2.5070404@charter.net> <CA+aQ7wxcfdGr363h7ju5+WLO6W4iW1Mv=KCsXTwgZOexX9K=MQ@mail.gmail.com> <001801ce07a4$f2c5bfc0$d8513f40$@comcast.net> s=q20121106; t=1360513560; bh=Wo2OTXyxVyzR9GoyBFBas+39Yp6qRfUv4AuEhAEya4A=; h=Received:Received:Message-Id:From:To:Content-Type:Subject: Mime-Version:Date; b=V6VeQ1f8dFRrfaIt2/saWFx1kr9gIzM0gFvh1/S9Gi0Vyxgu7+AQj45pZmQia5Jsk /+vwJmiGoCQWGjOJuJmb1q8qnxCKj3WXg8mD5gRe7XxiWOOBjA8Mq1yf+sHrRrC4+t m98s2RU+ZHobjU5bjU4KEvV+05t2v/INW4wx059cjz561ltydQLBlZvcmnAZ14A4px dw7rKq0rFkAs5+uleniAEUUZH8qtYzAYRQTj1YMfPYu1wX8VD5X0EKikuRI2ZSss6E kLAYPU3BGgC+0JDc5wKuCb/ahDllwGvdodLVKHCYv9WEG+ce9CkCPsTcYUoFs7mW3t ILE5enf0IHSUw==
I didn't flush the system when I switched to DOT 5 more than 10 years  
ago. Simply ran DOT 5 through the system until DOT 5 came out the  
bleeders. No problems and no paint removed in the last decade or so  
and many miles put on the car including autocrosses.


Bud Rolofson

71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
71 Spitfire MK IV Race Car #3
93 Minnie Winnie Race Support Vehicle
77 Z-50A Hardly Davidson Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)








On Feb 10, 2013, at 8:40 AM, Robert wrote:

> Did the originator of this issue completely replace all components  
> and flush
> the lines before changing over to dot 5. Maybe I missed it, but  
> looking back
> through the thread I could not find where that was substantiated. A  
> simple
> flush without changing any contaminated rubber parts will lead to  
> cross
> contamination, therefor brake failure. And when I say completely, I  
> mean
> absolutely 100% with multiple alchohol flush of the lines. Just my  
> two cents
> worth.
>
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