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From: Bulent Aliev <atlasyts@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: brake Fluid
Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 00:22:50 -0400
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

I had in my Matco brakes DOT 5 for about 3 years without any problems.
Bulent "Buly" Aliev
FXE Ft lauderdale, FL
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On May 6, 2007, at 12:12 AM, Joe Ewen wrote:

> Correction
> DO NOT USE 5.1  ... meant to say:
> The brakes used are aircraft by either Matco or Cleveland and there  
> have been no issues using the DOT 5 with them (that I know of.)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Ewen
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 12:00 AM
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: brake Fluid
>
> Velocity calls for using DOT 5 (Not DOT 5.1).  Velocities use this  
> because the master cylinders are automotive and are not compatible  
> with the 5606.  The brakes used are aircraft by either Matco or  
> Cleveland and there have been no issues using the 5.1 with them  
> (that I know of.)
>
> Joe
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ed Anderson
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 5:41 PM
> Subject: [FlyRotary] brake Fluid
>
> John, I switched from the typical aircraft 5606 brake fluid to the  
> new spec Mil-PRF-8382 brake fluid which moved the flash point from  
> around 240F to 440F.  The new stuff is 100% compatible with  
> aircraft brake components and can even be mixed with the older 5606  
> with no problem - other than the mixture will have a flashpoint  
> somewhere in-between the two.
>
> But, others have reported successfully using some DOT approved  
> (Silicon based I believe), but be careful - some of the Automobile  
> type  brake fluid is supposed to be incompatible with aircraft  
> brake components (the seals I presume) and can cause the assembly  
> to malfunction.
>
> Ed
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lehanover@aol.com
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 2:21 PM
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Weekend
>
> In a message dated 5/5/2007 1:26:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> downing.j@sbcglobal.net writes:
> Ed, I'll take the weekend theory, it will take the group 6 months  
> to digest all that info you exposed them to, this week.  I'm  
> getting the boot cowl painted and hope get  the final instruments  
> in next and go for the big first start next weekend.
>
>        What brake fluid is nascar using or perhaps Lynn?  I know  
> there was much discussion on this awhile back and we don't need to  
> wade through it again.  I will post some pictures midweek when I  
> get everything secured, firewall forward.  JohnD
> Lockheed 550. DOT-5 compatible. 550 degree wet boiling point. Some  
> big parts stores and most hotrod shops/catalogs. A must with carbon  
> brake pads.
>
> Lynn E. Hanover
>
>
>
> See what's free at AOL.com.
>