jbman
New Boston,Michigan
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Whats best way to loosen bleeder valve without breaking it off. Maybe heat it up by short drive with brakes on? in past i usually broke them
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jauguston
Bellingham, WA
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I recently asked Spartan what fluid to use in my MH with disc air over hydralic brakes. DOT 3 or 4.
My Harley Davidson uses DOT-5. Someone had put DOT-3 in it and it ruined the seals.
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Jerry B
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I think Dot 5 is more hydroscopic and absorbs more moisture?
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wolfe10
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Jerry B wrote:I think Dot 5 is more hydroscopic and absorbs more moisture?
NO, just the opposite. Silicone brake fluid does NOT absorb moisture.
Dot 3 and 4 DO absorb moisture to keep the iron parts of your brake system from rusting (an important feature).
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smkettner
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Valvoline synthetic meets specs for both DOT4 & DOT3.
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bldrbuck
Boulder, Colorado
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jbman wrote:Whats best way to loosen bleeder valve without breaking it off. Maybe heat it up by short drive with brakes on? in past i usually broke them
I would use penatrating oil and a good six-sided socket.
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