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1. [TR] Flushing Brake System (score: 1): Author: William Brewer <wsb1960tr3a@att.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:46:55 -0700 (PDT); What does one use to flush out the brake hydraulic system when converting over to Dot 5? I think that they say "methylated spirits" or something like that. What does that mean in American English? Do; /html/triumphs/2013-08/msg00270.html (8,163 bytes)
2. Re: [TR] Flushing Brake System (score: 1): Author: <wbeech@flash.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 16:21:53 -0500; Just blow it out and flush the DOT5 through, no biggie. Be careful blowing the old DOT3, don't let it get on any painted surfaces. Bill Bill Beecher '58 TR3A TS/30766L "Tarbaby" '62 TR3B TCF/2549L "; /html/triumphs/2013-08/msg00273.html (9,534 bytes)
3. Re: [TR] Flushing Brake System (score: 1): Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:37:21 -0700; Bill - I just did a British car and used the same method as I did on my 2 TRs -- sucked as much of the old juice out of the reservoirs as I could, then filled them with DOT5. Let it sit awhile (overn; /html/triumphs/2013-08/msg00274.html (9,944 bytes)
4. Re: [TR] Flushing Brake System (score: 1): Author: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:52:51 +0000; Like Geo said, my current preference is to flush it with DOT 5. However, if you insist on using a solvent, my understanding is that methanol (aka methyl alcohol, aka wood alcohol) is safest. That isn; /html/triumphs/2013-08/msg00275.html (9,593 bytes)
5. Re: [TR] Flushing Brake System (score: 1): Author: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:57:10 +0000; Yup, the DOT standard says that they have to be "compatible". But they don't mix at all, kind of like oil and water. Nelson wrote an article for Buckeye Triumphs that shows it very nicely. He put DO; /html/triumphs/2013-08/msg00276.html (8,967 bytes)
6. Re: [TR] Flushing Brake System (score: 1): Author: "TeriAnn J. Wakeman" <tjwakeman@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 07:58:56 -0700; Just regular rubbing alcohol would do the job. You should replace all the rubber in the system as well. new flex hoses & new cylinder pistons. DOT4 and DOT 5 both affect the properties of the rubber; /html/triumphs/2013-08/msg00280.html (9,048 bytes)

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