[TR] Stay away from California!

[Wbeech@flash.net]

I have often wondered about this logic of two separate chambers for the
fluid.  It would seem to me that to have the full capacity of the can
available would be the safer route, especially for the brakes.  Or the
greater fear that there is more exposure to failure of both systems should
one system fail?

Bill Beecher
'58 TR-3A TS/30766 L (On the road in 2009!)
'59 TR-3A TS/64974 LO (in buckets, for sale... anyone?)
"A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
course, some times it is difficult to make it go"





-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of dorpaul
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 8:36 PM
To: list Triumph
Subject: [TR] Stay away from California!

I hooked up my hydraulics for the second or third time now on my TR3.  Both
the brakes and clutch have new lines; but only the new pre-formed brake
lines are stainless steel.  There all mounted including the rebuilt
reservoir and new County Brand Master Cylinders.
     I added brake fluid to the centermost tube part of the reservoir (brake
fluid for the brakes only) and unfortunately it leaked into the outer
chamber (same fluid but intended for the clutch) after about 1 1/2 days.
Some folks might find this 'slow transfer of fluid between cl. & brk.
chambers'
unthinkable, I hope the "law" isin't among them who feel this way.  I think
it might be ok since the reservoir can (itself) does not leak. Neither do
the lines running between the reservoir and mc's. Once on the road, I'll be
diligent to inspect the level in this reservoir (for safety's sake).
      I remember when 'JustBrit Ed' told me to stay out of his state due to
my confession of brake caliper splitting.  I hope this 'brake fluid
transfer'
doesn't cause a similiar reaction... or am I wrong?

Thanks, Paul
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