Deve,
DOT 5 is great stuff with Two major cautions!
1. DON"T use it with older rubber parts. No original or NOS rubber parts
will properly stand up to it.
2. Keep ALL water out of the system. DOT 5 will not absorb water into itself
so if there is any water in the system it will cause rust. Check master
cylinder boot, cover, seal etc, and don't bleed or add fluid in the rain!
The major drawback to the older DOT 3 fluid is that it DOES absorb water, it
then forms an acid in the system. Thats why fluid gets cloudy and pits the
wheel cylinders.
I ran a 77 Camaro for 10 years with DOT 5 and it worked great. Be sure and
blow your lines and fittings clear of the old fluid.
John
'49 Chevy 3800 Panel
'52 GMC 640 Firetruck
-----Original Message-----
From: Deve Krehbiel <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, February 18, 2000 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Break cylinder question
>My plan is to use DOT 5 brake fluid. It doesnt eat the paint at all. The
DOT
>3 is standard but can potentially ruin my nice newly painted frame and
>parts. Anyone had any experience with DOT 5?
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