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Subject:Re: Brakes
From:kenneth d lewis
Date:Tue, 26 Aug 1997 21:26:05 EDT

Blaine:
I flush our hydralics(clutch and brakes) at least once every two
years.Proably sooner. It is cheaper than replacing cylinders.
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis     <Kernersville NC, The Heart of the Triad>
86 VW Transporter Three Door Pickup
60 Porsche T-5 Coupe
85 VW GL Vanagon<Elvis>awaiting engine

On Tue, 26 Aug 1997 16:04:16 -0700 bachmanb@SMTPGW1.PLK.AF.MIL writes:
>     Now I've got a question.
>
>     I've noticed a tendency for the '91 to develop what I'll call soft
>     brakes after a few moderate-to-heavy applications.     I am
somewhat suspicious that someone some time may have put DOT3   brake
fluid in instead of DOT 4, so I plan on going to the mess and    trouble
to flush the system.