Chris,
FYI this site describes liquids compressibility as "almost zero". I think
you will find that liquids do not compress in the same manner that a gas
will, they can compress slightly.
http://www.chem.lsu.edu/lucid/subjectinfo/liquids.html
The amount has to be very slight for the brakes to work.
Bill
> From: Chris Kotting <ckotting@core.com>
> Reply-To: Chris Kotting <ckotting@core.com>
> Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 17:10:14 -0400
> To: MGs <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Brake Fluids
>
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>> DOT 5 is slightly compressible (giving a very slightly soft pedal),
>
> I can't believe that these two statements are right together. Brake
> fluid (regardless of composition) is a liquid. Liquids don't compress.
> Displace, yes, but not compress. That's how hydraulics work to multiply
> force. However, AIR will compress, and as noted, it is all too easy to
> still have air in a system with SBBF. If you have a soft pedal with
> SBBF, bleed it again, c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y.
>
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