REFLECTOR: Brake Fluid Type problem/ Thanks.

Scott Derrick scott at tnstaafl.net
Sat Nov 5 09:12:26 CDT 2011


Best bleeding kit I've found is a simple 1 pint old style oiling can, 
swap out the tube with an hose....

Scott

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Brake Fluid Type problem/ Thanks.
From: Kevin Baker <flykb at verizon.net>
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Date: 11/04/2011 10:54 AM

> Hi,
> I wanted to thank everyone for their help.
> Here is what I found.
>
> 1) I called Matco - said hard to tell but signs would be brakes starting
> to leak or brake starting to 'drag'.
> 2) Basted the fluid out of the reservoir and kept it in a tub.
> - discovered that the fluids don't mix and settle out like (oil and water).
> - Also found that the DOT 5 is heavier and sinks, DOT 3 "floats"
> 3) Ordered a bleeding kit that will allow me to "push" from the bottom
> brake up to the reservoir allowing any possible dot3 in the upper line
> to be pushed back into the reservoir and basted out.
> ( or that's the plan).
>
> Thanks everyone,
> Kevin Baker
>
>
> On 11/3/2011 9:49 AM, Alex Balic wrote:
>> 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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