[TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif

[Gary Klein]

Come to think of it, with the hours spent in bars during my youth, I should
have figured it out myself.

Gary

-----Original Message-----
From: wbeech at flash.net [mailto:wbeech at flash.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 9:31 AM
To: 'Gary Klein'; triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif

Hmmm.... Sounds like an old bartenders trick.


Bill Beecher
'58 TR3A TS/30766L "Tarbaby"
'62 TR3B TCF/2549L " Aunt B" (in rehab)
www.triumphowners.com/1566
'68 Land Rover Series IIa 88" "The Beast"
"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit
there"  Will Rodgers

 

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Gary Klein
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 7:33 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif

Dave,

I'd read about a trick to fill the reservoirs that greatly reduces bubbles
and I've used it when servicing my TR6 with success.  Take a big
screwdriver and place the tip in the MC reservoir and let it rest on the
bottom.  Then place the DOT 5 brake fluid bottle's opening against the
screwdriver and very gently tip the bottle and so the fluid makes contact
and let it run slowly down the screwdriver.  No bubbles.  Just do it
slowly.

Gary
'80 TR8 w/ A/C
'75 TR6
Severn, MD
Digest


> -----Original Message-----
> 
> Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 20:30:52 -0500
> From: "Dave" <dave at ranteer.com>
> To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif
>
> nor in mine.   in several cars.   be careful how  you pour it in - I like
to 
> use a long funnel with its bottom below surface level.  be careful not 
> to

> create bubbles as you add it and you will be fine.

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