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1. [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Bob Danielson" <75TR6@tr6.danielsonfamily.org>; Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 19:50:38 -0400; With my new brake MC due to arrive Friday or Saturday, I was all set to convert over to Silicon DOT5 fluid. Then I did a little Google and stumbled on the article at this link: http://www.xs11.com/ti; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00147.html (7,400 bytes)
2. Re: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 20:03:27 -0500; I switched my street TR6 over to Silicone fluid three years ago. I had replaced parts at the wheels, and the flexible hoses, but I did not replace steel lines. I also have not changed the fluid, but; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00149.html (7,187 bytes)
3. RE: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 22:31:56 -0700; My previous reply seems to have gotten lost, so here's a summary. Apologies if the other one shows up. It also contains several mistakes, and omissions, IMO. Plus the author is clearly not speaking f; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00152.html (7,777 bytes)
4. Re: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: emanteno@comcast.net; Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 12:26:26 +0000; 12 years in my TR6, nothing but joy (clutch and brakes). Irv Korey 74 TR6 CF22767U Highland Park, IL == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00156.html (7,005 bytes)
5. RE: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: pethier@comcast.net; Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 17:10:17 +0000; You found me. Use of silicone brake fluid in my MG Midget was a complete disaster. I won't bother messing with it again. -- Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L, 19; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00164.html (8,783 bytes)
6. RE: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 10:19:32 -0700; What was the problem, Phil ? Randall; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00166.html (8,156 bytes)
7. Re: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Geo & Kathleen Hahn" <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>; Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 10:48:08 -0700; Have used it in both TRs for the past 6 years w/o any problem. I have heard anecdotes of brake component failures that came after a conversion to DOT5 but component failures do happen and random chan; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00167.html (9,157 bytes)
8. Re: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Glenn A. Merrell" <StagByTriumph@tscusa.org>; Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 12:43:36 -0600; The short response since the long one did not make it: Unless you are absolutely sure you have no natural rubber seals in your system, the only Dot 3 or 4 you can use is fluid that specifically state; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00168.html (10,398 bytes)
9. Re: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Glenn A. Merrell" <StagByTriumph@tscusa.org>; Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 12:51:17 -0600; Please give us all the details of the failure and experience Phil. Include if you had just rebuilt your entire system, how it was cleaned, verified all the cylinders - bores - type of seals used and; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00169.html (9,698 bytes)
10. Re: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: TR250Driver@aol.com; Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 15:50:37 EDT; Bob, I use it in all 11 of my Triumphs. Only problems I ever had was related to heavy use during hard driving. Once in the TR8 while running laps on Nelsons Ledges Road course I pretty much lost the; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00170.html (9,495 bytes)
11. Re: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Glenn A. Merrell" <StagByTriumph@tscusa.org>; Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 14:24:32 -0600; Well that would make a large pucker mark in the seat!! I drive my Stag every year up and over the Continental Divide via Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain Park - one of the highest continuously pave; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00171.html (10,257 bytes)
12. RE: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 13:56:59 -0700; Indeed, I had a rear brake hose fail (causing the rear brakes to drag all the time) right after I started wearing a black leather cap ! But new hoses are clearly made of sterner stuff, since it's ne; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00172.html (8,542 bytes)
13. Re: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Glenn A. Merrell" <StagByTriumph@tscusa.org>; Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 15:01:32 -0600; There's that darn "fluif" again :>. You must have bought it from Joe ... Glenn == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00173.html (8,520 bytes)
14. RE: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 14:38:15 -0700; Yes indeed ! I didn't believe that when I first started owning Triumphs, but proved it beyond doubt on my TR3A back in 1978. Replaced every seal in the system, flushed & filled with an American DOT; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00175.html (9,206 bytes)
15. RE: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 15:00:41 -0700; Only a little. Silicone actually boils at a higher temperature than DOT 3/4; but it does become more compressible before it boils. If you are running past the point where you would have already lost; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00177.html (8,882 bytes)
16. RE: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: <jimmuller@rcn.com>; Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 18:08:22 -0400 (EDT); Yet you continue to wear the black cap, don't you? You're a brave man, Randall. -- Jim Muller, who don't even own a black cap == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00178.html (8,288 bytes)
17. Re: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Geo & Kathleen Hahn" <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>; Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 15:10:44 -0700; I live at 2400' in the winter and 7000' in the summer with regular drives to 9000' to pick up the mail (all brake bleeding done at 2400'). Never notice any change in braking. Of course, it's real eas; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00179.html (8,264 bytes)
18. Re: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Glenn A. Merrell" <StagByTriumph@tscusa.org>; Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 16:21:55 -0600; I too suspect that is most likely the source of the original problem Phil had. My fill was all gravity feed, no pedal pumping, let stand overnight, then top up, put on the ez bleed and a few pedal pr; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00181.html (8,956 bytes)
19. Re: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: btmfdchn@aol.com; Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 02:56:31 -0400; Greetinghs... I did a little more look 'round and found DOT 5 fluif is not recommended for cars with ABS due to its greater compressability and its ability to entrain air. It was probably 20 years ag; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00184.html (10,171 bytes)
20. RE: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5 Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: pethier@comcast.net; Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 04:37:37 +0000; Tiny bubbles, in the fluif, Makes me crazy, Makes me goof. Tiny bubbles, Make me slide all over, With a feeling I'm gonna hit cones 'til the end of time. -- Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota; /html/triumphs/2007-05/msg00192.html (8,705 bytes)

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