As I understand it only DOT 5.0 may be used with the Mod 65 finger brake
system. Fully synthetic it does not rot paint OR affect the seals.
DOT 5 can be used with any of the braking systems offered by Europa.
DOT 3, 4 or 5.1 should be used with the monowheel.
"Aviation hydraulic fluid" should be used with the tri-gear with standard
master cylinders - after changing the seals in the master cylinders.
There is a possibility that 5.1 works with the tri-gear set-up but Andy
didn't know its specification.
And I have re-read this and the DOT numbers are correct !
Richard
Richard F.W. Holder 01279 842804 (POTS)
Bell House, Bell Lane, 01279 842942 (fax)
Widford, Ware, Herts, 07860 367423 (mobile)
SG12 8SH email : rholder@avnet.co.uk
Europa Classic Tri-gear : G-OWWW, EGSG (Stapleford)
PA-28-181 : Piper Archer : G-JANA, EGSG (Stapleford)
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> Gidday,
> If you are interested in brake fluids, before you spot my deliberate
> mistake, I should retract my comment about 5.1 being non aggresive to
> paint. These bloody numbers are confusing. Dot 5 is the synthetic, silicone
> based variety that doesn't rot paint. Dot 5.1 is the petroleum variety, and
> since the others rot paint I can only presume this one does too. I do know
> it is expensive, and hard to get, but if it leaks out when you are away
> from home, well you can top it up with the other Dot varieties, and I think
> even Automatic Transmission Fluid without it rotting your seals, and then
> you can flush it all out and replace the fluid, without having to replace
> the seals. So, I now think the rotting variety, albeit the best one being
> Dot 5.1 is the way to go, just don't let it get out !
> Hope this helps somebody. It is helping me to get it out there anyway.
> Reg
> Tony Renshaw
> Sydney Australia
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