[TR] DOT3 vs DOT5

[Allen Hess]

The trick/tip that I learned 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 between pedal and seat. Leave it overnight, good to go the next morning. Worked for me several times. 

> On Aug 21, 2021, at 11:41 AM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com> wrote:
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> I was told by a college physics professor that silicone may be quick to take 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 wait a while before bleeding.  I fill it and 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 air.
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> I've run DOT5 in my cars for the past 20 odd years with no issues above and beyond normal maintenance.
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> Dave 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: dave <dave at ranteer.com>
> To: 'Triumphs' <triumphs at 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 put 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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