I would like to hear from Tri-Gear pilots that installed the stock
master cylinder and used the dot - 5 with no problems. It sounds like
most have had to clean there's out to get them to work freely. I would
like to do this before I fill the system if it's something thats
advised by most. On the other hand if it's not necessary and can be
avoided I would like that even better. Anyone care to comment?
Jeff
A258
On Feb 10, 2005, at 6:44 PM, Rob Housman wrote:
>
> The manufacturer's web is:
> http://www.kartcomponents.sagenet.co.uk/default.htm
>
> My Tri-Gear kit included the Kart Components master cylinders, and the
> picture of several cylinders at the manufacturer's web site (the
> "Brakes &
> Disks" page) shows one that matches the master cylinder in my kit.
>
> It is the seals in the master cylinders that had to be changed to
> match the
> seals in the slave cylinders for fluid compatibility. According to the
> build manual this is because the Tri-Gear uses "mineral based hydraulic
> fluid" (also described in the manual as "aviation type hydraulic
> fluid") for
> which the slave cylinders already have the appropriate seals. The kit
> is
> supplied with replacement seals that must be installed in each master
> cylinder.
>
> I avoided the problem of deciding which fluid would be compatible by
> choosing silicone brake fluid, DOT 5, which is compatible with
> everything
> and has a few other advantages (though cost is not one of them).
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rob Housman
>
> Europa XS Tri-Gear A070
> Airframe complete
> Irvine, CA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Jim Butcher
> To: europalist
> Subject: Europa-List: Brake Parts
>
>
> Does anyone know where to purchase rebuild parts for the Kart
> Components
> master cylinder for a monowheel? Ours are all gummed up.
>
> Also, is Dot 3 or Dot 4 brake fluid OK to use? I think the messages
> with
> brake fluid problems were all with the Tri Gear brakes.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jim Butcher A185
>
>
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