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Re: Paint and brake fluid

To: <dhl@chelseamsl.com>
Subject: Re: Paint and brake fluid
From: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 20:59:26 -0700
Thanks Donald,

So then, by living in a lower humidity environment with a moderate climate and
parking inside a garage, I really shouldn't be too concerned about moisture
seeping in via the little breather hole, right?

Thanks for the explanation.  Makes sense.

Jeff
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Donald H Locker
  To: jmcneal@ohms.com
  Cc: npenney@erols.com ; spitfires@autox.team.net
  Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 8:50 PM
  Subject: Re: Paint and brake fluid


  Hi, Jeff.

  > Can you tell me exactly how water is introduced to a properly bled,
sealed
  > hydraulic system?  I've often seen this mentioned, but I don't understand
how
  > this takes place.

  I'll take a whack at this one:

  The hydraulic system is not in fact sealed.  There is a breather hole
  in the top of the reservoir cover to allow "breathing" of the system,
  and to allow air in as the fluid level falls.  Of course, that means
  that any humidity in the air will also go into the reservoir and when
  the temperature drops sufficiently, it will condense.

  Donald.

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