Reg;
I used a "Mity Vac" to pull the various fluids through the hydraulic system.
The one step I left out in my previous eMail was that the last thing I did
in the cleaning process was to flush a lot of brake fluid through the lines
prior to filling and bleeding. However, if you are switching to Silicone
based fluid (DOT5) that last step could be somewhat expensive so I might
substitute a lot of high pressure [dry] air instead of brake fluid.
Reid
'79 Spitfire (original owner)
-----Original Message-----
From: Reginald Tulk [mailto:regtulk@isd.net]
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 3:33 PM
To: Spitfire List; Triumph List
Subject: (more) brake and clutch rebuilding questions
Thanks to those of you who responded - brake system work seems to be a
popular thing to do!
I still have some questions regarding "flushing" of the system. Am I
correct in assuming that you would "substitute" alcohol for fluid and
use the master cylinder to push everything thru; then when it seems
clean enough blow air thru to remove the alcohol and replace the brake
fluid, again using the master cylinder to fill the system? how much
should i be concerned about getting alcohol in my brake fluid and vice
versa? Will the alcohol "remove" all the fluid that i used to lubricate
the M/C when it is assembled? Should I just have a beer and relax?
Thanks
Reg Tulk
'74 Spit
PS for those of you who had asked - directions and info for the MN
Triumphs Tech Session is at
http://www.isd.net/hammond/hosting.html
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