REFLECTOR: Brake Fluid Type problem/help?

[Alex Balic]

Hey Kevin-
Since only the fluid in the reservoir is contaminated with  DOT3- you can
remove it with a Turkey baster, and replace with DOT5- since the seals in
the master are OK with 3 anyway, they will be fine in either case.

Alex

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Kevin Baker
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 9:24 PM
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Subject: REFLECTOR: Brake Fluid Type problem/help?

Hi All,
Quick question for those much smarter than I.

I have the old brake master cylinders with Matco brakes. (installed and 
flying)

I noticed one of the fluid levels was a little low and had asked what 
type fluid to fill it up with. They said "DOT 3".
So I added from almost the low line on the cylinder to the almost full 
line with DOT3 a couple of weeks ago.

NOW.. I read in the manual it says the Matcos are not compatible with 
DOT3 and only use DOT5.

SO.. here is my question... what do I do.
It seems I've mixed fluids ? and incompatible with matcos brakes

Do I drain and refill the whole system? or ?

Ideas ?? suggestions?? comments??

Thanks,
Kevin Baker
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