[TR] Converting from DOT3 to DOT5 hydraulic fluid in my TR4A

[david brady]

Andrew,

I couldn't agree more about White Post. Some of the stuff they sent back
to me I had to reseal, and I did get some attitude. I love my Triumph,
have owned it for 33 years, but the sucky part about vintage car
ownership are the 'tudes you have to put up with.

David, '68 TR250, CD8124L

On 8/21/2021 5:17 PM, auprichard at uprichard.net wrote:
> I had White Post rebuild the master cylinder on my TR2.  When I installed
> it, it leaked badly.  I sent it back and they told me it was because I had
> used Dot 5 (I hadn't).   They fixed it a second time but it still leaked.
> By this time the paint was shot because of the DOT 3/4 I had dutifully used.
> 
> Moral of the story:  I wasn't thrilled with the work done by, or the
> attitude of, White Post, but I am using DOT3 in the TR2.  All my other cars
> have DOT 5 and the paint is good.
> 
> Randall Young always said that companies would not guarantee their work if
> DOT 5 was used, but there was no evidence (in his opinion) to support their
> claims.
> 
> Andrew Uprichard
> Jackson ,Michigan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of David Brady
> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2021 11:09 AM
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] Converting from DOT3 to DOT5 hydraulic fluid in my TR4A
> 
> Hi Dave, I guess I did a little more: I had White Post Restorations brass
> sleeve all of my cylinders and calipers. They reassembled everything with
> DOT3/4. I installed all the components filled up with DOT5 and bled. This
> was done maybe 5 years ago and I've been very pleased with the DOT5
> performance. There may be easier ways, but this is what I did with success.
> David Brady '68 TR250, CD8124L
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Connitt <dconnitt at fuse.net>
> Sent: Aug 20, 2021 7:26 PM
> To: Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] Converting from DOT3 to DOT5 hydraulic fluid in my TR4A
> 
> Hi All,
> What is the preferred way to convert from DOT3 to DOT5 hydraulic fluid in my
> TR4A. The clutch is going to be easy as the leaking master cylinder and
> slave are being replaced and the short hard and soft line will be fairly
> easy to flush. I need suggestions regarding the brakes.
> Thanks,
> Dave Connitt
> 
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