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Re: Europa-List: Expanding brake fluid?

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Expanding brake fluid?
From: n3eu@comcast.net
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 20:22:05

> ...I found the
> brakes appeared to be seized solid but eventually discovered that I
> could release them by bleeding a little fluid out of each cylinder. Two
> days later the same thing occurred and again today. 
> 
> I changed the seals in the cylinders before installation as per
> instructions and used DOT5 synthetic brake fluid.
> 
> Anyone else had this problem or can suggest a reason / solution?
> 
> Richard Iddon.

I interpreted the manual to mean, by changing the piston cups to the ones 
supplied,
automotive DOT brake fluid is not used, but rather the Mil-H-6060 red stuff.
At least the latter has not caused any swelling of the seals, a potential
cause of the problem?

Regards,
Fred F.




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