[TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif

[Joe Curry]

When I changed to Dot 5 many years ago, I drained all the previous fluid and
blew the lines out as best I could with compressed air.  Then I filled the
system with DT 5 and bled until solid brake pressure was achieved.  The DOT
5 forces all remaining DOT3 stuff out of the system.  I only had one problem
and that was a leaking left front caliper.  So I removed and rebuilt only
that piece and after 12 years it has been perfect.

And it's spelled "fluid"!  Trust me, I know!  :)

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave1massey at cs.com
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 10:43 AM
To: Triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif

This is a good time to rebuild the calipers and wheel cylinders.  You can 
blow the lines out with compressed air. That would clean those out, but I 
don't see any way to empty the calipers of DOT 3 without dismounting them.  
Even turning them upside down may not suffice.

Dave

In a message dated 5/6/2013 9:59:41 AM Central Daylight Time, 
bill_beecher at flash.net writes: 
> Also, I don't see how we can get 100% of the DOT3 out, there is bound to 
> be
> some residue, will there be a serious compatibility issue with a slight 
> mix
> of the different types?