Hi All-
I take the list messages in journal format. Journal 1600 had a terrific
discussion about brake fluid. I really want to thank everyone that was
involed in that discussion. I leaned a lot.
So, my master cylinder decided to leak like a sieve not long after I got my
car (figures). That is okay because the clutch master decided to do the
came thing (naturally). I think this is how my transmission wound up with a
fe chipped gears etc. Anyway, whie the tranny/OD are our for repairs, this
is now a great time to deal with some of these issues (Yes, summer is the
time to drive the car. However, it is also warm enough to work on it as
well). The clutch system is no problem. I have this totally out and when I
put it back together, I will use DOT 5. However, I was not planning to take
my brake system totally apart. The discussion mentioned the other day that
DOT 5 will float when mixed with the other brake fluids. If this is so, I
can forsee trouble trying to flush the calipers in place with DOT 5 since
the calipers are bled from the top. I suppose it would be possible that the
DOT 5 could bypass and float through the other stuff. What does the group
think? I suppose I could remove calipers and air purge them and air purge
the lines as well.
Advice?
John Cyg.
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