Re: Give me a brake!


Subject:    Re: Give me a brake!
From:    Tom Jones (nahsikhs@elltel.net)
Date:    Tue Aug 26 - 6:18 PM
matronics(at)bob.brennan. wrote:
> That was my next thought Lloyd - exchange parts, especially the piston,
> between working and non-working. I need to buy more brake fluid first though
> to do that test as I haven't been keeping the test fluid clean enough to
> re-use. And exactly what fluid to use is the subject of a response I am
> awaiting from Tom Jones, although other than viscosity I can't see how it
> might affect the problem. I'll try anything!
> 
> Bob Brennan - N717GB
> 1991 UK Model 2 ELSA Kitfox
> Rotax 582 with 3 blade prop
> Wrightsville Pa 
> 
> --


The seals in aircraft brakes will deteriorate with DOT Brake fluid.  Do a google
search on aviation brake fluid and you will find many arguments for and against
this.  I won't go near even a discussion on the subject except to say the
manual says use Aviation Red brake fluid.

--------
Tom Jones
Classic IV
503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
Ellensburg, WA


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