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Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 3:36 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: non flamable brake fluid-compatable
Mark, ACI is the place where I ordered my PRF 83282 after my brake fire back in 2005.
I could not find it anyplace at the time where you could get a quantity less than 1 gallon. Most FBO appear not interested and are sticking with the more flammable 5606 - I mean there is no point in switching if you're never going to have a hydraulic oil fire {:>). The 83282 flash point is over 200F higher than that of the 5606
Ed
And they are both crap compared to modern automotive fluids! Sorry I couldn't help myself. But that corn oil mung will never see the inside of my brake cylinders. I'm not looking for an arguement just stating a fact.
Bill Jepson
You are undoubtedly correct, Bill. However, aircraft insurance companies sometimes get picky about what is substituted for "Aircraft approved" products. Also, There have been a number of stories in the past about folks attempting to use automotive brake fluid in aircraft brake systems only to find out their seals were not compatible and ended up having to disassemble and replace brake seals. So naturally, you want to make certain the entire system components is compatible with what ever brake fluid you are using.
Ed