<VV> Grabby brakes

[Frank DuVal]

I've used DOT 5 for about 35 years in various collector and daily driver 
cars (until ABS) and have never had this leak problem. Yes, since 
Clark's started selling DOT 5 in gallons.

If the wheel cylinder leaked this time, I would complain to Clarks. Two 
years with DOT 5 should be leak free.

Frank DuVal


On 8/12/2014 3:22 PM, J. R. Read via VirtualVairs wrote:
> I've had DOT 5 in my '65 for ~10ish years.  No leaks.
> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Yarnell (Verizon) via 
> VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> To: "corvair" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 1:43 PM
> Subject: <VV> Grabby brakes
>
>
>>
>>
>> I have been fighting this problem for years. '65 Corsa. Car pulls 
>> violently
>> to the right upon brake application. Always involves soaked brake 
>> shoes from
>> leaking wheel cylinder on the RF.
>>
>> I have rebuilt wheel cylinders til I'm blue in the face, not to mention
>> replacing brand new soaked shoes.
>>
>> This time I bought Clark's new cylinders, well maybe two years ago.
>>
>> Car is rarely driven (my fault) and again, I get it out to go to the
>> Delaware show this past weekend, and it pulls to the right. Badly.
>>
>> I'm using DOT 5 silicone.
>>
>> Anybody have any issues with Cal's wheel cylinders, or did I just get 
>> a bad
>> one?...or is silicone more prone to leak past the seals?