Re: Bendix Treadle Vac, Myths, Fiction and Facts

Posted by fredkanter On 2017/2/26 1:04:09

to fish 'n jim

JUst who would "approve" DOT 5 for these units?? For sure Pres Trump won't appoint a Secretary of BTV's. NObody "approves" antifreezes for HUdsons or Firestone tires for Tuckers.

The rubber in the unit is produced tom be compatible with DOT 3 and anything that is compatible with 3 is compatible with 5.

The BTV casting is ALUMINUM, the lid which the fluid does not contact is steel and the piston is high grade steel probably with much chromium. The lid does not deteriorate, the piston sometimes does and the casting seems to stay intact. So what steel does the fluid react with.

We've had units inn cars for 20 years with silicone DOT 5 which were fine like Randy Berger.

We did a fairly rigorous limited study, you have "doubts" and speculation