Ian
The seals for the parking brake and callipers are readily available, I have
six complete sets sitting on the shelf, They are just O rings If you
specified EPDM rubber for DOT 3/4/5.1 Or Buna n nitrile for Silicone DOT5,
And Matco doesn't mind Automatic transmission fluid being used as well.
Sorry for the delay in responding. we have been on holiday break from
12/23/03-1/5/04.
DOT 5 will work fine but DOT5.1 contains glycol and is not compatible
with the seals. Petroleum based automatic transmission fluid (ATF) will
also work fine.
George R. Happ
MATCO mfg
As a matter of interest DOT 4/5.1 is preferred to DOT3, The cost different
is pennies (cents) Andy has the company name that will supply both types
of seals EPDM or BUNA,
If any body is interested i have about 40 Pairs of BUNA O rings for the
Trike brake callipers Surplus to requirements (Don't ask it a long story!!)
No charge to any takers
regards
Ivor Phillips
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> One thought which occurred to me is that from your note you made no
> reference to the parking brake. Having talked to Andy I gather he has had
> the samples seals you sent him on his desk for a long time. He has now
> promised to get something out for the next TechTalk. One things which, I
> think, put Andy off from following up your seals and a change to DOT3 was
> that he had no suitable seals for the Matco parking brake. Why he did not
> follow up the seals with DOT5 I do not know. >
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