Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif

["TeriAnn J. Wakeman" <tjwakeman@gmail.com>]

On 5/7/13 8:07 AM, Frank Fisher wrote:
> i use DOT5 in my TR3 and have done for about 4 years now.
> the only thing i
> find problematic is my hydraulic brake switch.
> they only last 6 to 9 months.
> i
> have tried them from roadster factory and moss with the same short lived life.
> i can only assume its the DOT5 that eats the rubber, but i have no proof of
> that.
>
The brake light switch failure rate is way too high.  I loose one as 
often as you do and have been using DOT5 for about 25 years now (Gee 
that long??).  I replaced one just yesterday.   I keep a spare and a 
7/8th wrench in the boot.

I always thought it failed from the heat as my brake light switch is 
mounted about 2 inches from the exhaust down pipe.  Next time the engine 
comes out I intend to relocate the brake light switch towards the front 
of the engine bay away from the exhaust system.

TeriAnn

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