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The trick/tip that I learned from this list (maybe from Randall Young) is af=
ter bleeding dot 5 and you still have a soft pedal, hold the brake pedal dow=
n with a board wedged between pedal and seat. Leave it overnight, good to go=
the next morning. Worked for me several times.=20
> On Aug 21, 2021, at 11:41 AM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
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> I was told by a college physics professor that silicone may be quick to ta=
ke up air but it is also quick to give it up. That is why they use silicone=
oil in high vacuum pumps. So the trick I use is I fill the reservoir and w=
ait a while before bleeding. I fill it and walk away. I go do something els=
e and come back to the brakes in a couple hours or the next day. This gives=
it time to release any entrained air.
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> I've run DOT5 in my cars for the past 20 odd years with no issues above an=
d beyond normal maintenance.
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> Dave=20
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: dave <dave@ranteer.com>
> To: 'Triumphs' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sat, Aug 21, 2021 10:34 am
> Subject: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5
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> It is true that you cannot use an air powered bleeder for DOT 5. It will p=
ut air bubbles in that will be pretty hard to get out.
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> But - if you get speedbleeders http://speedbleeder.com/ it will make your=
life easier.
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">The trick/tip that I learn=
ed from this list (maybe from Randall Young) is after bleeding dot 5 and you=
still have a soft pedal, hold the brake pedal down with a board wedged betw=
een pedal and seat. Leave it overnight, good to go the next morning. Worked f=
or me several times. </div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cit=
e">On Aug 21, 2021, at 11:41 AM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wro=
te:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=
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<div> <font size=3D"3">I was told by a college physics professor that silico=
ne may be quick to take up air but it is also quick to give it up. Tha=
t is why they use silicone oil in high vacuum pumps. So the trick I us=
e is I fill the reservoir and wait a while before bleeding. I fill it a=
nd walk away. I go do something else and come back to the brakes in a couple=
hours or the next day. This gives it time to release any entrained ai=
r.</font></div>
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<div><font size=3D"3">I've run DOT5 in my cars for the past 20 odd years wit=
h no issues above and beyond normal maintenance.</font><br>
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<div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
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ize=3D"2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: dave <dave@ranteer.com><br>
To: 'Triumphs' <triumphs@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Sat, Aug 21, 2021 10:34 am<br>
Subject: [TR] DOT3 vs DOT5<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">It is true that you cannot use an air powered bleeder for D=
OT 5. It will put air bubbles in that will be pretty hard to get out.<=
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<div dir=3D"ltr">But - if you get speedbleeders <a href=3D"http://spee=
dbleeder.com/" target=3D"_blank">http://speedbleeder.com/ </a> it will make y=
our life easier.<br>
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