[PPCC] Brake Fluid

[Steve Goodman V]

Use DOT 3.

Hard to bleed means just that, getting a hard pedal is difficult/time
consuming and sometimes a compromise of having a so-so firm pedal because
that is as far as you can go.

Steve @ Rear Engine Spec Inc

On Thu, Sep 13, 2018, 5:02 PM John Kull via PPCC-list <ppcc-list at corvair.org>
wrote:

> Greetings from Grand Junction!
>
> Those of you that know me know that I am really new to Corvairs. I am
> working with my son on a 67 Monza and we plan to replace EVERYTHING in the
> braking system. I have acquired new lines, hoses, shoes, master cylinder
> and am rebuilding wheel cylinders. My question is about fluid. I keep
> hearing folks talk about DOT 5 or silicone brake fluid. The Clarks website
> seems to push it and I hear that many folks use it on older cars since it
> will not attract water. It all sounds good but the other day I ran across
> an article that gave a few downsides saying silicone fluid is hard to bleed
> and if you live in a dry climate (which I do) that you really can stick
> with DOT 3?
>
> So I am asking the club members - what do you ladies and gentlemen use on
> your cars, trucks and vans?
>
>  DOT 3 or DOT 5 and what does it mean that silicone fluid is "hard to
> bleed?"
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> JK
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