Ditto.
Only the use of silicone fluid would explain why my brakes are so spongy!
That plus the use of nylon brake pipes.
The sponginess is actually a good thing as it desensitises the brakes;
they'd be too sharp otherwise.
Duncan McF.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Berube" <bberube@tampabay.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Expanding brake fluid?
<bberube@tampabay.rr.com>
>
> Just a note regarding the Silicone brake fluid. We have used Dot 5 with
the
> new finger brake system for 4 years in the tri-gear and in the
conventional
> gear with Cleveland Brakes with never a problem. There may be technical
> issues with it as there is with just about everything we do but I can tell
> you that it works and so far has worked well.
>
> All the best,
> Bob Berube A166BB Conventional
> Flight Crafters
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ivor.phillips" <ivor.phillips@ntlworld.com>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Expanding brake fluid?
>
>
> <ivor.phillips@ntlworld.com>
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rob Housman" <RobH@hyperion-ef.com>
> > To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> > Subject: RE: Europa-List: Expanding brake fluid?
> >
> >
<RobH@hyperion-ef.com>
> > >
> > > As you probably can guess, my choice was silicone brake fluid, for its
> > clear
> > > advantages. Most of your points are strictly academic, and apply more
> to
> > > automotive rather than aviation systems:
> > >
> > >
> > Rob you are certainly entitled to your opinion, that's why this forum is
> > such a great way to exchange ideas,
> > But Automotive or aviation they are still braking systems,
> > The latest finger brakes have a separate reservoir that is vented to
> > atmosphere, This is the system i am using,
> > There are no major motor manufacturer or brake supplier (lockheed,
> > girling.bendix.ATE) that will indorse silicone,
> > admittingly that's this side of the pond, It may be different your
side,
> >
> > The irony is unless i can reseal either the callipers or master
cylinder,
> I
> > will end up using silicone,
> >
> > But LIFE is a COMPROMISE!!!
> >
> > best regards
> >
> > Ivor phillips
> >
> >
>
>
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