Re: M35 brakes must be vented

From: Chris Brunner (cjbrunner@optonline.net)
Date: Fri May 05 2006 - 09:58:34 PDT


Yes, DOT5 is not hydrophilic (or very little).

Chris

Marty Galyean wrote:
> M35A2USA@aol.com wrote:
>
>> On the contrary, you must be sure the cap to the MC is vented, either
>> with a spring loaded vent in the hole, or with the vent tube up to
>> the Air Cleaner for deep water fording or the later modification
>> with the vent hanging beside the air cleaner in a inverted vertical
>> position... Air in the MC must be vented to preclude residual
>> pressure in the wet side of the brake system. Also, be sure to
>> drain your air tanks daily and to put your OHT in the Booster every
>> six months..... RAM
>
> Alright, you guys got me wanting to get it right. The verbiage at the
> link below claims that while DOT3 and DOT4 are hydrophilic, DOT5 is
> *not* hydrophilic because it is "silicon based". Is this true? I
> recall DOT5 is silicon(e?) based but don't know what them means with
> regards to water absorption.
>
>
http://www.willystech.com/faqs/Breakout/brakes.html
>
> Marty
>
>
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