Allen, and Daniel,
You are absolutely right !
It is DOT 5.1, not just DOT 5
Just been down to the garage to check ( its 2.25 am local time !)
My sincere apologies to all on the list for misleading information.
I clearly had not read the label on the can properly
(so what's 0.1 between friends ? !!(ggg) )
Now then, does 5.1 have a low wet boiling point ?
Guy
-----Original Message-----
From: Ajhsys@aol.com <Ajhsys@aol.com>
To: Guy.Weller@nationwideisp.net <Guy.Weller@nationwideisp.net>;
spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: 17 October 1998 14:55
Subject: Re: Brake fluid, seals, specs and more
>In a message dated 10/16/98 4:33:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>Guy.Weller@nationwideisp.net writes:
>
><< You seem to know a bit about this brake fluid stuff (gg)
> I recently bought DOT 5 fluid to fill a completely rebuilt/ new system on
my
> Sprite. I believed from earlier exchanges on the List that DOT 5 was
> synonymous with Silicone fluid. After filling the system I discovered that
> it was not Silicone (it ate paint). >>
>
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>
>It always amazes me as to how much I am learning on this list! EVERYTHING
I
>have read says that DOT 5 is silicone. There is also a DOT 5.1 which is
not
>silicone. This information is from the Vintage Triumph Register web page
>maintenance handbook section.
(http://www.vtr.org/maintain/brake-fluids.html)
>
>Guy, please tell us what brand of DOT 5 fluid you bought. Are you sure it
>isn't the newer DOT 5.1 which is glycol based? I am about to rebuild all
my
>hydraulics, and this info is very important to me.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Allen Hefner
>'77 Midget (MC is soaking in PB Blaster!)
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
>
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