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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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Any one had any problems with there's mine the biteing point seem to move up as the more i i use ie in trafic
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 06:53 AM
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fluid must be getting hot is the only thing i can think of wot car is it mite help
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 08:02 AM
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Escort Cosworth Fella
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by fordrallycar
Escort Cosworth Fella
If it's one of my kits give me a call.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 09:02 AM
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I'm suffering this as well?
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
If it's one of my kits give me a call.
I believe it is martin it came off Warren Kellys Cosworth
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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has it been bled properly?
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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Fluid possibly boiling.

Change the flexi for a braided line and get some fresh fluid in there
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 06:01 AM
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Cheers guys i will try what you all have suggested
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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remember to use only dot4, not dot5 or you will ruin your seals.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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Dot5 ruins the seals on what, the master and slave cylinders? I've not heard of that. Any more info?
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AP racing told me not to use dot5 on my ap setup (mc and slave) as it will wear out the seals.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Dot 5.1 should be ok though if it's the silicon fluid you need to avoid as 5.1 is glycol based same as dot 4
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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It said in the instructions specifically not to use dot5.1 (i meant dot5.1 when writing dot5), this is for AP Racing slave cylinders - but I contacted them regarding this and they said it would damage the seals so I just agreed.
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