On the subject of brakes:-
A good tip for bleeding the brakes is to use the factory filling and
bleeding kit - simply a special funnel which screws into the special thread
in the filler hole in the master cylinder. You use this to finally fill up
to about 1/4 of the funnel capacity, then expel the air into it by pumping
the brake handle, repeating until all the bubbles disappear. V. simple and
effective and only about a tenner. (Before then I'd wasted a lot of time
with proprietary brake fluid bleeders - with which, if you're not careful,
the overflow drops onto your brake pads!)
Regards
Roger Mills
141
(How about my commission Andy?)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa@ns1.avnet.co.uk
ptag.dev@ukonline.co.uk
Subject: RE: Brake fluid questions
Hi! Erich.
I can only skirt the question , but my input is you must use a particular
oil 'cause otherwise it will not be compatible with the rubber seals in the
master cylinders and slave cylinders.
For instance I've had to change rubber seals over because I'm now trike but
was going to be Mono . Trouble is I can't remember which way I went !!!
Brains get cooked when you get older and will not retain Info' as long !!!!!
Be sure to follow instructions to the letter , otherwise heap trouble on
your head!!!. Also if you get down to the small print you will find that the
brakes may need filling from the slave cylinder backwards , depending again
on Mono or trike ,since there is no reservoir for the air to escape to
.Again my brain lets me down which way, what way!
Regards
Bob Harrison Kit337 Was to be Mono /convertible trike but now confirmed
trike !!!!! G-PTAG
-----Original Message-----
Behalf Of erichdtrombley@juno.com
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2000 2:56 PM
Subject: Brake fluid questions
I have access to a rather nice pressurized brake bleeding system that
seems ideal for filling the Europa brake. However, the unit is filled
with Shell Fluid 4 brake fluid the specs on the fluid container state
that the project is suitable for aviation and non-aviation applications
utilizing synthetic rubber. In reading the Europa manual is clearly
states in bold print "use only automotive brake fluid DOT3 or DOT4. My
question is two fold. Why only automotive brake fluid and will the Shell
Fluid 4 suffice?
Can anyone out there shed some light on this one. Thanks in advance.
Erich Trombley
A028
Tucson, AZ
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