I filled my newly rebuilt brake system with dot5 in the spring of
98. At that time the brakes always felt a little spongy but I
decided to live it since they stopped the car just fine. After
the car sat for a winter, the following spring when I started
driving it again the brakes were rock solid and have been so ever
since.....
Brad
>Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2001 08:22:36 -0700
>From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
>Subject: Re: Another DOT5 brake fluid data point
>
>George brings up a good point. DOT5 fluid does tend to emulsify
>air bubbles more so than other types. And as he states, if the
>can has been shaken
>and the micro bubbles are present, letting the car (or can) sit a
>while to let the air bubbles come to the surface will cure the
>bleeding woes!
>
>Joe
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