REFLECTOR: Brake Seal & Fluid Changeover

Scott Baker reflector@tvbf.org
Sun, 19 Oct 2003 19:40:16 -0400


Suggest that you talk with George Happ at MATCO about this.  George (the
owner) is knowledgeable and open to discussing the pro's and con's of
switching to DOT3.
Scott B.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mike deeter" <iguanamagic@yahoo.com>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 2:10 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR: Brake Seal & Fluid Changeover


> Greetings:
>
> I've been researching the feasibility of changing to
> DOT 3 brake fluid.  I have a Standard Elite RG w/ the
> regular (not XT) Matco brakes.  Our master cylinders
> say to use DOT 3 brake fluid.  The Matco website
> identifies the piston seals on the brakes themselves
> as 2-214 size Buna-N seals.  I can get the same size
> seals in EPDM, which I understand is compatible with
> DOT 3.  It seems that all that remains as an issue is
> the nylaflow tubing.
>
> Questions:
>
> 1.  Is our nylaflow tubing compatible with DOT 3?
>
> 2.  Am I missing other potential issues?
>
> 3.  Has anyone done this?  What were your experiences?
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
> Mike Deeter
> N2011P Franklin Ivo powered standard Elite RG
>
>
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