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    10/06/2014 10:18 AM  #1

    TimC
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    From: Wheaton, Illinois
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    Hey Hornman... and other interested parties....

    At the BASH, you described a one man brake bleeding system you put together.  I have the "gist" of it, but would you be able to post a pic of the contraption?  After arriving home, I note I have a leaking KH proportioning valve on the 65 FB.  I'm going to convert to a dual bowl mc, and the 70 Mustang valve so I'm going to have some bleeding ahead of me.

    Q #2.  You have previously posted some points on chemistry, so what do you think would work to neutralize the brake fluid that has run down the inner apron and onto the frame rail?  The paint is bubbled.  I want to clean it up and paint it before installing the new mc and prop valve.

    Q #3.  Is there a good reason to avoid the synthetic brake fluid?  I kind of like the non-toxic approach, and am now well acquainted with the water absorbing properties of regular brake fluid.

     

    10/06/2014 10:34 AM  #2

    Hornman
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    Re: Hey Hornman... and other interested parties....

    Tim,

    I will take some pictures of my pressure bleeding rig and post them.

    To remove brake fluid from paint you like, flood it with cold water and rinse all the brake fluid off.  Any damage that occurs before flushing the brake fluid is permanent.

     

    10/06/2014 2:36 PM  #3

    Hornman
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    Re: Hey Hornman... and other interested parties....

    Tim,

    I posted my writeup for my Brake Pressure Bleeder system on Tips & How To's section.

    To answer your earlier question about brake fluid types:  most brake fluids these days are synthetic, so that term is really meaningless.  For our street driven cars Dot 3 is what most of us should use.  There are some folks with very specific requirements that will use something else, but Dot 3 is totally acceptable for street use.  Use your newly created pressure bleeding system to replace the brake fluid every two years and you are golden.

     

    10/06/2014 2:53 PM  #4

    TimC
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    Re: Hey Hornman... and other interested parties....

    Thanks X3!

    Yes, it is more of a "rig" than "contraption" .  Please accept my apology for the misnomer....

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