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pmdental(at)btinternet.co
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 Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:16 am Post subject: brakes |
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Hi guys I have the latest Europa XS trigear (kit 625), which asks me to change the seals in the brake cylinders to 'nitrile' (included in the kit), - what does this mean in terms of brake fluid? I have matco brake calipers. Any suggestions for the best brake fluid for this combination would be very helpful. Thanx in advance. Paul Munford
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rampil
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:55 am Post subject: Re: brakes |
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You should check with Matco. Are you sure the O-rings in the kit are
not for something else, say a Jamar master cylinder?
It was my recollection that Matco already uses Buna-N (which is nitrile!).
Check the on-line manual for the WE-51 and you will see the parts list
specs Buna-N o-rings.
Buna-N is not compatible with glycol based brake fluids like DOT 3, 4, or 5.1
Dot 5 is silicone based and is compatible
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g-iani(at)ntlworld.com
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:02 am Post subject: brakes |
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Paul
You do not say which brakes you are using. If you are installing the Trigear foot brake pedals then you need to change the seals as directed. I assume Europa did include the replacement seals in the kit. See attached note on brake fluids I produced in 2008.
If you are building the finger brake option then the master cylinders are also Matco so they are compatible. So you can use MIL-H5606, Aviation hydraulic fluid and ATF compatible.
Ian Rickard G-IANI XS Trigear, 300hours
Europa Club Mods Specialist
e-mail g-iani(at)ntlworld.com
From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul & Vanessa Munford
Sent: 04 March 2012 12:15
To: europa-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: brakes
Hi guys I have the latest Europa XS trigear (kit 625), which asks me to change the seals in the brake cylinders to 'nitrile' (included in the kit), - what does this mean in terms of brake fluid? I have matco brake calipers. Any suggestions for the best brake fluid for this combination would be very helpful. Thanx in advance. Paul Munford
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neveyre(at)aol.co.uk
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:55 pm Post subject: brakes |
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Hi,
If the Kit you have was supplied more than 3 years ago, you will have the correct master cylinder seals loose, with which to replace the original [ installed] seals with.[KART M/C]
This will let you use the red [ cherryade] aircraft brake fluid which the Matco calipers are set up to use.
If the Kit is a very recent one, God alone knows which replacement seals you will have, same as if you request new seals now.
You can use DOT 5 Silicone fluid with the master cylinders and Matco calipers as they are, but it is awful stuff to use and a disaster if it gets on any part of the structure.
Cheers,
Nev.
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