I am two years away from making my 3.0 road worthy. All brake lines replaced, MC replaced, calipers all rebuilt. Everything is on the car. Do I fill and bleed the system now or wait?
Brake Fluid: To Fill or not to Fill
- Thread starter bavbob
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You can do now to test for leaks. I'd do dot 5 so as to not ruin any paint
jmackro
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Jeez, I don't like either alternative.
Leaving the brake system dry doesn't seem right - the cast-iron surfaces of the MC and calipers might corrode, especially in your humid Boston climate.
Filling the system is probably the lesser of the two evils, though the brake fluid will absorb moisture over two years.
Best bet is probably to fill it, to work the brake pedal from time to time to move the components, and probably to replace the fluid when it's time to start driving.
Alternatives: finish it quicker or move to the desert.
Leaving the brake system dry doesn't seem right - the cast-iron surfaces of the MC and calipers might corrode, especially in your humid Boston climate.
Filling the system is probably the lesser of the two evils, though the brake fluid will absorb moisture over two years.
Best bet is probably to fill it, to work the brake pedal from time to time to move the components, and probably to replace the fluid when it's time to start driving.
Alternatives: finish it quicker or move to the desert.
Yup, that's the dilemma. I do have the car garaged and running the dehumidifier 24/7 .
Will fill, Tx all.