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1. TR6 Brakes Seizing (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 13:44:36 +0100
This weekend I had my TR6 (1971) out for the first time in two months. All went well, until roughly 20 minutes into the ride when the brakes (all four, as best as I can tell) began to slowly seize, w
/html/triumphs/1998-07/msg01035.html (7,140 bytes)

2. Re: TR6 Brakes Seizing (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 22:43:34 -0600
I have no experience myself, but it's been reported here that DOT5 will cause the inner rubber linings of the brake hoses to swell internally and not allow the fluid to flow back from the brakes. Sou
/html/triumphs/1998-07/msg01078.html (7,818 bytes)

3. Re: TR6 Brakes Seizing (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 09:53:44 -0700 (PDT)
Here's a guess- DOT5 does not absorb water like DOT4 and DOT3-- so if you have moisture in the lines, then it all collectes in a big "puddle" at one point in the line. If the water boils, the system
/html/triumphs/1998-07/msg01108.html (7,187 bytes)

4. Re: TR6 Brakes Seizing (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 11:08:12 -0700
unless the m-cly pushrod is misadjusted, the m-cyl will uncover some bleed/fluid replentishment hole(s) at the end of its stroke. you may fade your brakes from h2o in the calipers but would only loc
/html/triumphs/1998-07/msg01113.html (8,341 bytes)

5. Re: TR6 Brakes Seizing (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 12:43:59 -0700
the dot 5 won't cause the siezing. it might cause the rubber seals/hoses to swell, shuting off the release of presure in the calipers , which THEN cause the brakes to overheat/sieze. if this is the
/html/triumphs/1998-07/msg01119.html (9,909 bytes)


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