'Ok, so I got the system all flushed out I think (one gallon denatured alcohol). Injected it from each wheel till it ran out the clear hose coming out of the top of the tank. Then let all of that gravitate back down and out the brake fitting. Did this twice, and the alcohol finally turned clear (ish). Started in with the Dot 5 on the right till fluid came out the hose on top, closed that one off and started on the left, got halfway finished and ran out of Dot 5 (which of course has to be special ordered when you live in Uvalde, Texas. I did sneak into the cockpit and press on the right brake to see if there was any resistance, went right to the floor. Will continue when more dot 5 is available. I haven't sealed any connections yet, and I'm positive that I'll regret that eventually. Will more than likely have to do the entire procedure again in a couple of weeks. BUT..... it's sorta fun.
Robert Hensarling
rhrocker@hilconet.com
www.mesquiterocker.com
Uvalde, Texas
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Re: braking up is hard to do
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WALTER ALBERT
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Re: braking up is hard to do
'There is a definite learning curve with bladder brakes and DOT 5. You might
want to try LOCTITE 542 ON ALL threads it is used as a thread sealant.
(hydraulic sealant) Walt
want to try LOCTITE 542 ON ALL threads it is used as a thread sealant.
(hydraulic sealant) Walt
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From: robert hensarling
To:
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 7:40 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] braking up is hard to do
> Ok, so I got the system all flushed out I think (one gallon denatured
alcohol). Injected it from each wheel till it ran out the clear hose coming
out of the top of the tank. Then let all of that gravitate back down and
out the brake fitting. Did this twice, and the alcohol finally turned clear
(ish). Started in with the Dot 5 on the right till fluid came out the hose
on top, closed that one off and started on the left, got halfway finished
and ran out of Dot 5 (which of course has to be special ordered when you
live in Uvalde, Texas. I did sneak into the cockpit and press on the right
brake to see if there was any resistance, went right to the floor. Will
continue when more dot 5 is available. I haven't sealed any connections
yet, and I'm positive that I'll regret that eventually. Will more than
likely have to do the entire procedure again in a couple of weeks. BUT.....
it's sorta fun.
> Robert Hensarling
> rhrocker@hilconet.com
> www.mesquiterocker.com
> Uvalde, Texas
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