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Re: brake fluid

To: "Richard Triplett" <rtriplett@bjservices.com>
Subject: Re: brake fluid
From: "Sumner Weisman" <sweisman@gis.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 20:46:46 -0400
Cc: "Triumphs" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Thanks, Richard

That's exactly what I'll do.

Sumner

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> From: Richard Triplett <rtriplett@bjservices.com>
> To: sweisman@gis.net
> Subject: Re: brake fluid
> Date: Monday, April 20, 1998 5:52 PM
> 
> Sure, just open the bleed valve on each line and pump the old fluid out. 

> This way any moisture will also be discharged.  Then, just as you 
> considered, add the silicone fluid and bleed each line as normal,
starting 
> with the farthest line.  When you bleed the line, this will discharge any

> old fluid.  Just don't reuse the fluid you bleed.  It will take a little 
> less than a quart to do the job.  Aquart of Silicone fluid should cost 
> about $20, but is well worth it.  Just make sure you have no leaks prior
to 
> doing the job as it will be expensive to keep adding fluid.  I noticed
you 
> had lots of replies and all sounded good.  I installed all new parts when
I 
> rebuilt my TR3 (slaves, master, hoses, etc) and that was when I put in 
> silicone fluid, but should be no problem on older rubber.
> -------------
> Original Text
> From "Sumner Weisman" <sweisman@gis.net>, on 4/20/98 5:41 PM:
> Richard,
> 
> Let's discuss that a little...  In order to drain the entire system,
> correct me if I'm wrong but it seems to me that I would have to take
> EVERYTHING apart -- all cylinders, (master, slave, and wheel) and open
all
> lines, etc.  Big job.  Am I correct?  Or, would it be adequate to just
open
> all bleed valves and pump the old fluid out with the brake pedal?  And
then
> flush it once or twice with silicone before putting all new silicone
fluid
> in?
> 
> Sumner
> 
> ----------
> > From: Richard Triplett <rtriplett@bjservices.com>
> > To: sweisman@gis.net
> > Subject: brake fluid
> > Date: Monday, April 20, 1998 4:25 PM
> > 
> > The smartest thing I did with my TR was to change fluid to Silicone. 
It 
> > doesn't attack british rubber, doesn't asorb water and best of all,
> doesn't 
> > attack paint.  It is more expensive, but unless you have leaks, will
last
> 
> > much longer than reagular fluid.  Yes, you do need the DOT 4 or 5 for 
> > British cars, as DOT 3 will attack rubber.  Girling Crimson or Green
> works 
> > fine.  Think about Silicone though.  By the way, you will have to drain
> ALL 
> > previous fluid before adding Silicone.
> > Richard

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