Emery Stora
> On May 27, 2020, at 9:29 AM, tom geiger via Gmclist <gmc...@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
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> Thanks Bob for getting back. I had my brakes a couple of years ago and was thinking I needed to change out brake fluid here but looks like I have a
Sully
Bellevue wa.
Suck the brake fluid from th master cylinder and fill with Dot 5.1. Open the right rear bleeder. You can see if it will gravity bleed. Be sure to use a clear tube from the bleeder to the collection bottle so you can see air bubbles. If the fluid runs clear go to the other brake on that side. If they won’t gravity bleed use a bleeder or have someone push on the brakes. I prefer to use a vacuum bleeder.
Then bleed the right side, then the right front and last the left front. It shouldn’t take more than 1 to 1-1/2 pints.
The amount of clearance on the shoes shouldn’t reale to air in the system. Turn the adjusting “stars” while turning the wheel until you just feel a drag.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick CO
> On May 29, 2020, at 10:11 AM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <gmc...@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
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> solid.
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> --johnny
I have run for the last 20 years run a Dot 3/4 brake fluid. I have been using the Valvoline synthetic Dot 3 & 4 Brake fluid without any issues.
I thoroughly check my brake system every year and flush every 2 years. It usually takes about 2 of the large bottles (32 oz) to do it correctly and I use a vacuum bleeder to finish and start out just doing a gravity bleed first to get the majority of the air out of the systems. Always start at the farthest away brake and work your way to the closes to the Master.
I will be changing to the Wagner Dot 5.1 Severe Duty Brake Fluid this summer as I will have time to do a number of maintenance and small projects with the coach parked.
Advanced Autoparts:
<https://www.powersportsid.com/wagner/dot-5-1-brake-fluid-mpn-fc133301.html?view=429306&utm_source=microsoft&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=268680876&utm_content=1176478073060724>
or Amazon:
<https://www.amazon.com/Wagner-Dot-SEVEREDUTY-Brake-Fluid/dp/B000C92RDC/ref=asc_df_B000C92RDC/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=&hvpos=&hvnetw=o&hvrand=&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584413737342657&psc=1>
J.R. Wright
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75 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
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Tom
TG
PS: never would thought a Beachcraft highwing could do those kind of things!
On Mon, Jun 1, 2020, 2:49 PM tom geiger via Gmclist <gmc...@list.gmcnet.org>
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> Well my first experience in a airplane was no where as cool as yours Jim