Richard
Can you explain the difference between Dot 5 and Dot 5.1 brake fluid? Also
can you confirm that it is synthetic fluid that I require for my Trigear (if
you have not explained it in the reply above).
Steve Pitt #403
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Holder" <rholder@avnet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Brake trouble
>
> >> I have decided to go Automotive - thanks to the help of Ivor Phillips
of
> >> this List. I had already messed up (testing) my master cylinder seals
with
> >> ATF so he provided me with new seals for the master cylinder, the
callipers
> >> and the Matco parking brake valve all to work with Automotive brake
fluid -
> >> I will be using DOT 5.1
>
> >> I will increase the power of the internal spring a little by putting in
a
> >> flattened spring washer (maybe 1.5 mm thick) into each bore before the
> >> spring ( which is followed by the piston ... Etc. I will be sure that
the
> >> spring washer is nice and clean !
> >>
> >> Richard
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > Richard,
> >
> > Do you have specifications for the seals that you used? Or better yet,
> > manufacturer and part numbers? Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>
> Sorry I don't. As I said Ivor sent me a set of seals. He is on the list
but
> his direct email address is
>
> "ivor.phillips" <ivor.phillips@ntlworld.com>
>
> And I haven't used them yet !
>
> Contact him direct for lots of helpful advice. He is in London but I don't
> see the Atlantic as a barrier for seals !
>
> Richard
> Richard F.W. Holder 01279 842804 (POTS)
> Bell House, Bell Lane, 01279 842942 (fax)
> Widford, Ware, Herts, 07860 367423 (mobile)
> SG12 8SH email : rholder@avnet.co.uk
> Europa Classic Tri-gear : G-OWWW, High Cross
> PA-28-181 : Piper Archer : G-JANA, EGSG (Stapleford)
>
>
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