On 11/22/2022 5:12 PM, Oscar Zuniga via KRnet wrote:
Larry asked-
>What do you consider a brake "overhaul" for your system??
Larry, I didn't build my plane and I had never had my wheels and
brakes both completely apart before.
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Subject: KRnet> Brake Fluid- just curious
Larry asked-
>What do you consider a brake "overhaul" for your system??
Larry, I didn't build my plane and I had never had my wheels and brakes both
completely apart before. In my case I had a nagging
Larry asked-
>What do you consider a brake "overhaul" for your system??
Larry, I didn't build my plane and I had never had my wheels and brakes both
completely apart before. In my case I had a nagging problem with a little drip
on the hangar floor from one of the brakes. Of course my first th
t on behalf of Mark Langford
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2022 9:12 AM
To: krnet@list.krnet.org
Subject: Re: KRnet> Brake Fluid
Just to clarify why I bought a gallon of 5606 fluid, I originally
started on N56ML with a small plastic container from Wicks, which I used
on N56ML. When I bought t
Just to clarify why I bought a gallon of 5606 fluid, I originally
started on N56ML with a small plastic container from Wicks, which I used
on N56ML. When I bought the Swift, which has hydraulic gear and flaps,
I bought the gallon. It had not been flown in many years, and I flushed
the system
On 11/20/2022 11:09 PM, Oscar Zuniga via KRnet wrote:
Just my experience: my experimental amateur-built plane has Cleveland
6" wheels and brakes that came off of a certified aircraft.
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Os
Just my experience: my experimental amateur-built plane has Cleveland 6" wheels
and brakes that came off of a certified aircraft. I choose to use the
recommended and approved repair and replacement parts for them and I choose to
use MIL-H-5606 aircraft brake fluid in my brake systems and it cos
I agree that if you keep it in a clean & dry environment, these hydraulic
fluids probably will still perform quite well after 5 or even 10 years on
shelf, especially considering our uses in the experimental world which is
far from heavy duty use of breaks anyways.
By the way, my whole gallon of hy
I am in the group that you buy a gallon can you use it until it's gone. My last
gallon lasted 10 1/2 years. Long as the top is on it and you don't get
moisture or dirt inside it does not go bad. It's just like 100 low lead it
never goes bad. The blue will separate from the fuel but the fuel its
John, as a USAF veteran I can fully understand and appreciate your view
point concerning the use of old hydraulic fluid in any of the flying
aircrafts!
Dr. Hsu
On Sat, Nov 19, 2022, 6:44 PM John Price via KRnet
wrote:
> I don’t post often but! … When I was crewing or doing inspections on
> air
I don’t post often but! … When I was crewing or doing inspections on airplanes
(USAF aircraft mechanic ‘69-‘90) any open can of MIL 5606 was disposed of
promptly. We were concerned that the fluid might become contaminated with
dirt, dust or some other crud. If you need hydraulic fluid, purchas
On 11/19/2022 2:33 PM, Steven Willman via KRnet wrote:
The lady drove through an intersection trying to stop. I value my
life and the lives of my family so I don’t let brake fluid get old.
So tell me that there is a difference between brake fluid used in a
car and a plane.!!!
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homebuilders do you think use aircraft vs auto brake
> fluid..
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> Rich
> From: KRnet on behalf of Mark Langford
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> Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2022 2:16:50 PM
> To: krnet@list.krnet.org
> Subject: Re: KRnet> Brake Fluid
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> Rich Parker wrote:
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On 11/19/2022 2:01 PM, Rich Parker via KRnet wrote:
What percentage of homebuilders do you think use aircraft vs auto
brake fluid..
Rich
With that in mind, builders should be more concerned with using the
corre
What percentage of homebuilders do you think use aircraft vs auto brake
fluid..
Rich
From: KRnet on behalf of Mark Langford
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2022 2:16:50 PM
To: krnet@list.krnet.org
Subject: Re: KRnet> Brake Fluid
Rich Parker wr
Rich Parker wrote:
>>Brake fluid is hygroscopic. However if it's been in a sealed
container there shouldn't be a problem. If you suspect it might have
water in it you can always bring it to boiling temp to remove the water.<<
Car brake fluid and aircraft hydraulic brake oil are two completel
same can…
As Flesner says, “Your results may vary.”
Subject: Re: KRnet> Brake Fluid
By the way John, … “to use some used hydraulic fluid ...! Am I correct?!”
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From: KRnet on behalf of Mark Langford
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2022 10:38:26 AM
To: mark jones via KRnet
Subject: Re: KRnet> Brake Fluid
Mark Jones
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> John Bouyea / OR81/ Hillsboro, OR
> N133RM KR-2S – imported, fixed & flying
> www.bouyea.net/N133RM
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> *On Behalf Of *Dr. Feng Hsu via KRnet
> *Subject:* Re: KRnet> Brake Fluid
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> …I'd choose to buy a brand new gallon or bottle of ave fluid ins
On 11/19/2022 9:22 AM, mark jones via KRnet wrote:
Does aviation brake fluid have a long shelf life? I have some that
must be at least ten years old. Is it safe to use?
Mark Jones (N771MJ)
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Go with what
John Bouyea wrote:
This product has a 3 year shelf life.
Yep, AS&S sells it, and the manufacturer makes it and sells it. I just
didn't want to wait several days, pay a bunch of money for a whole
'nuther gallon, pay for shipping that thing, and still have the "old"
9/10ths of a gallon of hy
fluid5606qt_09-27000.php
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> >>Q: What is the shelf life for P/N: 09-27000 HYDRAULIC FLUID MIL-H-5606A?
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> >>This product has a 3 year shelf life.
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> John Bouyea / OR81/ Hillsboro, OR
> N133RM KR-2S – imported, fixed & flying
> www.bouyea.net/N133RM
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r shelf life.
John Bouyea / OR81/ Hillsboro, OR
N133RM KR-2S – imported, fixed & flying
www.bouyea.net/N133RM
On Behalf Of Dr. Feng Hsu via KRnet
Subject: Re: KRnet> Brake Fluid
…I'd choose to buy a brand new gallon or bottle of ave fluid instead
Dr. Hsu
mark jones via KRn
Mark,
I bought a whole gallon of the aviation grade hydraulic fluid for about $45
not long ago, so if I were you I'd choose to buy a brand new gallon or
bottle of ave fluid instead, simply because it's not worthy of taking any
risks for a small saving just around 45 bucks
Happy holidays to al
Here is more than you ever wanted to know. BTW, I use Texaco #15 (5606H
equivalent) that is at least 30 yrs old in the KR and my Cessna.
See #4 below. If it meets that STD then its fine according to the military.
Current spec is MIL-PRF5606H
3.5.4 Storage stability
The fully blended product
Mark Jones wrote:
Does aviation brake fluid have a long shelf life? I have some that must
be at least ten years old. Is it safe to use?
Just use it. I've been using the same one gallon can for 20 years, and
it's fine. I'm sure somewhere you can find some short shelf life
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Does aviation brake fluid have a long shelf life? I have some that must be
at least ten years old. Is it safe to use?
Mark Jones (N771MJ)
Oldsmar, FL
flyk...@gmail.com
www.flykr2s.com
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