[FWDLK] need to disassemble and clean each component with alcohol and flush the lines with alcohol

[Richard <56fury@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wrong, most alcohols are diluted with water, e.g., 70% isopropyl.  Flush
with the new stuff (DOT5), disassembling and "cleaning" all the seals and
parts invites no end of mischief and frustration.

Richard


----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Bouboulis" <Joseph_Bouboulis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 3:28 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Flushing brake hydraulic system


> To flush the brakes if you are replacing with standard flluid just bleed
> each wheel until you see the fluid run clean. If you are changing over to
silicon fluid you pretty much need to disassemble and clean each component
with alcohol and flush the lines with alcohol. Brake cleaner will work but
> don't let it contact any seals. That's why alcohol is better. If you're
> rebuilding your entire brake system anyway then silicone ain't a bad idea,
> but to change it just to change it I would say is more of a pain than it's
> worth. Of course if your master cylinder is leaking enough to corrode
> surrounding items you probably need a rebuild anyway.