REFLECTOR: Brake Seal & Fluid Changeover
mike deeter
reflector@tvbf.org
Mon, 20 Oct 2003 16:04:49 -0700 (PDT)
Thanks, Scott. I'm planning on it. Has the factory
any experience with this?
Mike
--- Scott Baker <sbakr@comcast.net> wrote:
> 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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