Now I understand why I was asked If I was going to change the rubber hose that goes
from the rear reservoir to the rear master. I will look into it. Has anyone looked
into SS line for the fuel system? Thanks. Peter Piazza
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From: "Loss, Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: Whatever
> We are talking about what could make the GTS brake system fluid more prone
> to air/water contamination than other brake systems. Yes everyone knows
> brake fluid is hydroscopic and needs to be replaced periodically, whether
> you have rubber or steel hoses or whatever, but most listers believe it
> needs to be done at least every 6-12 months on the GTS to avoid an expensive
> HU failure, certainly a situation I've not heard of with any other brake
> system. And I agree or at least think it's a wise precaution.
>
> Peter Piazza was suggesting difference in maintenance/storage might be the
> reason the GTS HUs were failing while in his opinion the FJ HU's were not. I
> disagreed and said that even if the HU's were identical the rest of the
> brake system was not, which could be where the problem lies. Or as I said it
> may have just been one bad batch of HUs. I don't believe FJ owners on
> average maintain or store their bikes any better than GTS owners, in fact I
> would be surprised if the opposite wasn't true.
> Cheers Joe
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 8:21 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Whatever
> In a message dated 2/26/01 11:31:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> << the point where air/water enters into the system may be in any of
> numerous other the other components (hoses, hose connections, calipers,
> master cylinder etc) Who knows.. >>
> Actually,
> It is known. Rubber brake lines allow moisture to be attracted by the brake
> fluid through the lines. It is known as hydroscopicity. This is exactly why
> there are maintenance intervals on changing the brake fluid.
> RSRBOB
