Re: [MV] Enlarged brake drum (potential) problem

Winne, Jim (jwinne@nettally.com)
Tue, 26 Jan 1999 20:44:31 -0500

Hi Joe, Dave, and list;

My brother told me about when the Florida National Guard changed over from
Dot 3 to Silicone they would drain the systems and flush them out with
alcohol. Supposedly this was done to all vehicles in the inventory at once
and the inventory was purged of stocks of the old type fluid so that there
wouldn't be any chance of getting them mixed up. I run Dot 3 in my M-715
and plan on draining the fluid this year and replae it with new Dot 3. If
you change out the fluid every 2 years (in theory anyway) you shouldn't get
much corrosion from the water that Dot 3 tends to absorb. I hope this is
correct. Just my $.02 worth.

Jim 1969 M-715 Kaiser Jeep cargo truck
1983 M-101A1 cargo trailer

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> From: MVTrucker@aol.com
> To: mil-veh@skylee.com
> Subject: Re: [MV] Enlarged brake drum (potential) problem
> Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 14:02 PM
>
> Dave,
> Not compatible means just that! They don't mix. I installed the DOT 5
> fluid in systems that were basically new. ie: rebuilt master cylinder,
> new lines and wheel cylinders. I'm not sure what to use to flush the
> system if doing a change-over. Maybe someone can shed some light
> on that subject.
> Joe
>
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