Brake fluid mistake!
Road Warrior
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From: Nor Cal
Joe, is there any part you don't modify and coat? All the parts you post are trick. I'm going to have to PM you with an idea I have for a timer cover. I can't find any local powder coater's with the attention to detail like you have
6th Gear
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I just installed a new brake line and put DOT 4 in and bled the brakes,then i realized i had put in the wrong darn fluid! I then emptied the MC by dumping it out and replaced with DOT 5 and flushed. Do you all think this will be okay or do i have to use alcohol to flush it out?
Can i just empty the MC and fill it with denatured alcohol and bleed it??
Can i just empty the MC and fill it with denatured alcohol and bleed it??
Last edited by Humble; Apr 9, 2013 at 07:45 PM. Reason: mistake
Grand HDF Member
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From: Northern WV
You can't totally bleed one out with the other. Personally I would rebuild the MC and calipers, then flush the lines with alcohol (or replace them) using the opportunity to be rid of the DOT 5.
Last edited by Ridewva; Apr 8, 2013 at 09:08 AM.
6th Gear
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I need to keep the DOT 5. I fixed what i had originally said. I called a few shops and they said since i did it all in the same day i should be ok because there should only be minute traces of DOT 4 left in the system and the DOT 4 was not in the system long enough to cause any real damage to seals etc. SOund reasonable?
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