Brakes and DOT5
03-20-2016, 02:13 PM
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
Brakes and DOT5
I just got my brakes bled with all new stainless lines and rebuilt Master. I decided to go with DOT5 after reading the arguments here.I am so glad I did. I bleed the brakes using a pressure tool and beinig clumsy as I am the first try sure enough was not sealed to the Master and I leaked fluid all over my new firewall. With DOT3 that alone would have been a disaster.
No paint damage, nice purple flud to keep the moisture out. I don't see a down side.
So what is the best way to clean up a DOT5 spill? Soap and water?
I also have my clutch, accelerator and parking brake connected up. Next is to finalize my cooling system and wiring. My distributor is out for rebuild and when it arrives I hope to be cranking it over after a 2 year rest.
No paint damage, nice purple flud to keep the moisture out. I don't see a down side.
So what is the best way to clean up a DOT5 spill? Soap and water?
I also have my clutch, accelerator and parking brake connected up. Next is to finalize my cooling system and wiring. My distributor is out for rebuild and when it arrives I hope to be cranking it over after a 2 year rest.
Last edited by gccch; 03-20-2016 at 02:13 PM.
03-20-2016, 03:08 PM
#2
Race Director
I just got my brakes bled with all new stainless lines and rebuilt Master. I decided to go with DOT5 after reading the arguments here.I am so glad I did. I bleed the brakes using a pressure tool and beinig clumsy as I am the first try sure enough was not sealed to the Master and I leaked fluid all over my new firewall. With DOT3 that alone would have been a disaster.
No paint damage, nice purple flud to keep the moisture out. I don't see a down side.
So what is the best way to clean up a DOT5 spill? Soap and water?
I also have my clutch, accelerator and parking brake connected up. Next is to finalize my cooling system and wiring. My distributor is out for rebuild and when it arrives I hope to be cranking it over after a 2 year rest.
No paint damage, nice purple flud to keep the moisture out. I don't see a down side.
So what is the best way to clean up a DOT5 spill? Soap and water?
I also have my clutch, accelerator and parking brake connected up. Next is to finalize my cooling system and wiring. My distributor is out for rebuild and when it arrives I hope to be cranking it over after a 2 year rest.
03-20-2016, 05:57 PM
#3
Race Director
YES...I would use detergent and water...due to it being silicone fluid.
Look at section 6
http://www.technicalchemical.com/msds/7012-6.pdf
DUB
Look at section 6
http://www.technicalchemical.com/msds/7012-6.pdf
DUB
03-20-2016, 08:32 PM
#4
Drifting
Thread Starter
03-20-2016, 08:32 PM
#5
Drifting
Thread Starter
YES...I would use detergent and water...due to it being silicone fluid.
Look at section 6
http://www.technicalchemical.com/msds/7012-6.pdf
DUB
Look at section 6
http://www.technicalchemical.com/msds/7012-6.pdf
DUB
