Re: KR> Tips for flushing brake lines
Thanks Jeff & Jerry. I disconnected the lines, pumped fresh 5606 through and they ran clean much more quickly than I would have guessed. I popped out the caliper pistons, washed all those parts, lubed it all with 5606 and installed new O-rings. Then I flushed the brake cylinders with more 5606, reassembled everything and it looks good to go! Thanks again for the tips. PS Jerry7S5; you at Independence, OR? John Bouyea N5391M/ KR2 OR81/ Hillsboro, OR 2015 KR@MMV Gathering CoHost ... 5606 hydraulic fluid is petroleum based... Definitely avoid Methyl Ethyl Ketones (MEK) and anything like lacquer thinner as they break down plastics Jerry7S5 ___ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
KR> Tips for flushing brake lines
Tips for Flushing Brake Lines? Does anyone have suggestions for flushing the goo out of the flexible plastic lines? * John, 5606 hydraulic fluid is petroleum based so I have used mineral spirits to flush the goo out of nylaflo lines. Once the goo is out I then follow with some clean 5606 (lines disconnected) to flush. Definitely avoid Methyl Ethyl Ketones (MEK) and anything like lacquer thinner as they break down plastics Jerry7S5 ___ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
Re: KR> Tips for Flushing Brake Lines?
In all likelihood, those are nylaflow lines. If they are 1/4", you'll be doing yourself a favor by changing them out for 3/16", or even 1/8" lines. I've run across crapped up brakes where the Mil-5606-H had separated and turned to muck a few times. I remove the pucks from the slave cylinders and clean and dry them thoroughly. Remove the O rings from the pucks and clean the grooves in the pucks and clean the O-rings as well if you intend to re-use them. I prefer to replace the O-rings. Also inspect the walls of the slave cylinders for pitting. If pitted, you can work them over with some emory or crocus cloth. Just make sure the scratches are radial around the bores. Pump the master cylinders until nothing comes out. You can add some more 5606 to the master cylinder reservoirs and pump it through if you think you need to. Reassemble and fill the brakes again from the bottom up. -Jeff Scott Cherokee Village, AR - Sent: Friday, December 08, 2017 at 4:43 PM From: "John Bouyea via KRnet" To: KRnet Cc: "John Bouyea" Subject: KR> Tips for Flushing Brake Lines? I'm working on something that's been sitting too long. The red hydraulic fluid in the lines and in the calipers has gelled. I haven't gotten into the brake cylinders yet but that's coming. Does anyone have suggestions for flushing the goo out of the flexible plastic lines? Sorry I don't know what type of clear plastic they are made from. John Bouyea N5391M/ KR2 OR81/ Hillsboro, OR 2015 KR@MMV Gathering CoHost ___ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
KR> Tips for Flushing Brake Lines?
I'm working on something that's been sitting too long. The red hydraulic fluid in the lines and in the calipers has gelled. I haven't gotten into the brake cylinders yet but that's coming. Does anyone have suggestions for flushing the goo out of the flexible plastic lines? Sorry I don't know what type of clear plastic they are made from. John Bouyea N5391M/ KR2 OR81/ Hillsboro, OR 2015 KR@MMV Gathering CoHost ___ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
