<VV> Re: DUAL MASTER CYL

[Andy Clark]

How about using acetone (a drying agent) instead of alcohol?  If that's not good, does flushing the DOT3 out with DOT5 result in some kind of residue problem? Does the DOT3 interact with the DOT5 and leave nasty stuff in the system?

Thanks
Andy Clark 

Andy Clark
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  From: JVHRoberts at aol.com 
  To: slowboat at mindspring.com ; virtualvairs at corvair.org 
  Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 5:16 AM
  Subject: Re: <VV> Re: DUAL MASTER CYL


  Given that denatured alcohol residue is a BYOTCH to remove without drying out the system with heat, a vacuum pump, etc. (do NOT blow air through it, as that will just add moisture!), I'd suggest NOT doing this. Flush with brake fluid. 

  In a message dated 12/4/2005 11:33:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, slowboat at mindspring.com writes:
    Any reason why it's not OK to flush, with denatured alcohol, lines that have
    previously been used with DOT3, preparatory to changing over to DOT5
    (silicone)?

    Thanks
    Andy Clark