----- Original Message -----
From: "pittss1_s"
To:
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 7:45 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Brakes again
> Thanks guys,
>
> All of you seem to favor DOT 5. Since the one side has DOT 3 should
> I convert it over while I'm at it? Or should I use DOT 3 on both
> sides? It seems from what I read that DOT 3 doesn't creep as much
> but eats paint and soaks up water. Here in Arizona I don't have to
> worry much about the humidity.
>
> Also, do you think that the rubber bladders have swollen out here. I
> can't think of a reason why I'd suddenly have a brake drag when I
> have never had troubles on that side in the past. Thanks for all of
> your help.
>
> Wallace Kineyko
> NC81284
>
> --- In
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, Jamie Treat
> wrote:
> > Wallace,
> >
> > Do what Bob and Mike stated. Flush with De-Natured Alcohol. Run at
> least a
> > gallon thru the system. I would replace the master cyl seals.
> Raybetos Kit
> > (MK-33). Just use the seals and springs. The rest will not work. As
> for
> > logbook entries, I make up a Fluids list. This is so the next
> person will
> > not mix fluids which would ruin the system. Also never use Mil-H-
> 5606 in the
> > brake system. You can switch all you F-24 struts to Dot 5, then you
> will not
> > mix match fluids around the airframe.
> >
> > Jamie S. Treat
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Michael Denest"
> > To:
> > Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 5:29 AM
> > Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Brakes again
> >
> >
> > > Bob's right. Drain and flush, maybe put new seals in
> > > your master cylinders. However, do a maintenance
> > > record entry in your airframe log showing that you
> > > worked on the brakes.
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > --- Bob and Dot Haas
> > > wrote:
> > > > Get rid of all that junk fluid flush the
> > > > system and install
> > > > Dot 5 silicone. Be sure all fittings are tight
> > > > because it will find a
> > > > leak, but it washes off with water and will not hurt
> > > > the finish. It will
> > > > not absorb water over a period of time either. No
> > > > log book entry's
> > > > either.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: pittss1_s [mailto:kineyko@h...]
> > > > Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 12:40 AM
> > > > To:
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Subject: [fairchildclub] Brakes again
> > > >
> > > > These brakes are still giving me a heck of a time.
> > > > One side still
> > > > has the old caster oil based fluid and I didn't have
> > > > any trouble with
> > > > it until I moved here to the desert. It now is
> > > > dragging so I'll only
> > > > get one or two landings in it before I get nervous.
> > > > After it cools
> > > > overnight, it's fine. The other side has DOT3 in it
> > > > and after a lot
> > > > of headaches, it was finally turned down to
> > > > tolerances when I had it
> > > > back east (in a humid environment.) It's fine to
> > > > this day. Any
> > > > thoughts?
> > > >
> > > > I'd like to change the castor fluid over to DOT3.
> > > > What is the best
> > > > way?
> > > >
> > > > Wallace Kineyko
> > > > NC81284
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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