REFLECTOR: Brake fluid

[Robert Wood]

I think we are to use Dot 7 (Motorcycle) brake fluid as it is compatible with O-rings, etc in both the master and slave cylinders. I have MATCO brakes and that is what I use. In 10 years no leaks attributable to O-ring problems.

Bob Wood
XL FG



-----Original Message-----
From: Izzy Brownfield <iznstacy at yahoo.com>
To: reflector <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Wed, Oct 19, 2011 12:45 pm
Subject: REFLECTOR: Brake fluid


Sorry if this subject has already been discussed to death. Im new so i just have 
o ask. 
hats the reason  or benefits of using dot 5 brake fluid ?  
t finally got cold (well somewhat) here in texas and both my cleveland brake 
ucks started leaking. Both "O" rings look ok just a bit less than round. 5606 
s a tad thicker and might not had leaked. Another issue i have is the calipers 
ame with nitrile "O" rings and Im not sure dot 5 is compatible. 
hould i replace with Nitrile or a different compound o ring
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