REFLECTOR: To DOT 5 or NOT? Matco Wheel Brakes and
leakingcylinders...
Scott Baker
sbakr at comcast.net
Mon May 9 05:11:03 CDT 2005
If you are using the automotive master brake cylinders, use DOT-5 fluid only
(nothing else; and not DOT 5.1). If you are using the newer toe brake
pedals with aircraft master brake cylinders, it is okay to use the red
hydraulic fluid MIL 5606.
Scott B.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary T. Ciampa" <gciampa at nc.rr.com>
To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 10:52 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR: To DOT 5 or NOT? Matco Wheel Brakes and
leakingcylinders...
> All,
>
> I had someone tell me that the DOT 5 brake fluid recommended by the
> Velocity is not compatible with aircraft o-rings and that I should be
> using aviation brake fluid. I also read yesterday that the Matco folks
> indicated that DOT 5 should not be used?
>
> So: To "DOT 5" or NOT?
>
> The reference in the MATCO documentation is on page 28 of this document:
> http://www.carttonic.com/files/file_download.php?fi_id=15653
>
> Chapter 8 of the KPC calls for DOT 5 fluid:
> http://www.velocityaircraft.com/manuals/08_GGF.PDF, section 8.1.2.
>
> Thanks.....The reason for asking is that I had a leaking piston/cylinder
> on the brakes in December and I replaced all the piston o-rings. The
> problem surfaced again this weekend.
>
> Hard to taxi with only left main wheel brakes..... <G>
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