Yep, fuel cap is from a BMW 2002. Master Cylinder is a Cleveland 10-5 https://aircraftpartsandsalvage.com/aircraft-parts/airframe/general-airframe/landing-gear/wheels-and-brakes/cleveland-brake-master-cylinder-10-5-2/
Make sure you replace the park brake shaft seals at the same time as the cylinder seals. Highly likely that you could modify the mounts to accommodate a motorcycle master cylinder at a tenth of the price! regards Rob Rob Thompson 0429 493 828 On Tue, Jan 5, 2021 at 2:22 PM Michael Stockhill <[email protected]> wrote: > It has been too long to be definitive but I recall researching this years > back. Nearly poditive that I determined the Cleveland O rings are > compstible with DOT 3. And I can be corrected, but I recall that the master > cylinder is motorcycle. BMW, like the gas cap and battery. > > On Mon, Jan 4, 2021, 6:39 PM Ian Williams <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Gidday Kurt, >> I may be able to shed some light there. >> Not sure if yr H36 is ex Thai but military tend to ignore any >> manufacturers type certificate, Plus the normal brake fluid they use is >> the aircraft stuff. >> So dot4 is of course automotive. >> It does sound as if U will need to replace all the seals. As Rob said >> the brakes themselves are Cleveland replacement seals should be easy to >> get. Not sure about the master cyl tho >> >> Best regards >> Ian Williams >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On 5/01/2021, at 2:17 PM, Kurt Redinbaugh <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > Thank You Rob for your prompt response on my brake caliper question. >> > I am a bit confused though... >> > On pp44 of the HOFFMANN AIRCRAFT "instructions for continued >> airworthiness" it emphatically states that DOT 3 brake fluid is used and >> that MIL-5606 is NOT to be used. My brake reservoir had a red tint to it >> when I put S/N 3660 back into service after 12 years as a hangar queen. >> Last week I had a leak that drained the reservoir full of DOT 3. The >> airplane is tied down on the ramp at the Reno-Stead airfield and is >> completely covered. The weather has been freeze-thaw cycles lately. The DOT >> fluid I used was fresh and stored in a factory sealed container. I have >> ordered O ring number 101-02300 from Aircraft Spruce to replace the failed >> seal in the caliper. >> > I have seen in the DOG that MIL-5606 fluid is to be used. Is there an >> explanation for this seeming contradiction? >> > As always thanks for your support >> > Kurt >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> You are subscribed to the Dimona Owners Group mailing list. >> This list is archived in public. http://waikeriegliding.com/dog/ >> To unsubscribe, send email to: [email protected] >> >>
