Thank you to all that responded to my situations. Your input is truly appreciated. I am working to become an A & P and a CFIG that will specialize in gliders, motor gliders and motor glider transition. As such I am interested in learning as much as I can, yet I know of no substitute for experience! Has anyone a count of how many Dimonas are flying in each country? So far I know of two in the U.S. - my S/N 3660 and that of Michael Stockhill.
On Tue, Jan 5, 2021 at 11:01 AM Michael Stockhill <[email protected]> wrote: > Ahh, memory...thanks Rob. I dug into the bowels of brain cells and > remember first looking at the master cylinder, suspecting that it was a > motorcycle component, then found the Cleveland part number. I now remember > my relief, and recall also pricing a replacement, which I have not needed. > Best I can tell, my master cylinder has never been removed. Certainly not > while in my possession for 15 years or so, working perfectly with DOT 3. > If I remove my gas tank for antenna wiring this spring, I probably ought to > do preventative replacement of O rings/ seals. > Regarding the BMW battery I mentioned earlier, that is the only one I have > found that will fit the glass battery box/surround. All the aftermarket > ones I find are about 1/4 inch taller. I run them about three years before > replacement. Works out to about $5 a month, incidental to aircraft > ownership. > > On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 10:08 PM Rob Thompson <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> 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] >>>> >>>>
