[TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif

[pethier at comcast.net]

----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave1massey at cs.com
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 6:56:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [TR] Changing from DOT 3 to DOT 5 Fluif
> If we're looking for testimonials, I switched the TR6 to DOT5 in 1996
> and
> other than the occasional need to rebleed I have had no issues. But
> that was
> freshly rebuilt/renewed system. I recommend it highly for fresh
> systems.
> But keep in mind that if you just change fluid on an old, about to
> fail
> system it will still be old and about to fail.
> 
> My philosophy is that brakes are no place for short cuts. Make sure
> they
> are working properly.
> 
> Dave

Don't forget to mark the MC reservoir.  When I found out that uncle jack had been given the silicone when the system was rebuilt, I reached for my labelmaker.

No trouble with the silicone so far.  I tried to go silicone in an MG Midget autocross car, and things did not go well.  I could never get the tiny bubbles out.  But that car did not have the proper full rebuilt you should do with a silicone conversion.

All my other cars run Castrol GT/LMA and whatever the dealer just put in the Lotus.

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1973 Triumph Stag LE22439UBW "uncle jack", Sapphire Blue
2004 Suburban 8.1, Sport Red, the only automatic of the bunch
2005 Lotus Elise, Bordeaux Red Pearl
2007 Saturn Ion 3 2.4, Berry Red
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