Can you top this for nasty brake fluid?

[tdskip]

Kind of a contest you don't want to win I think - LOL.

 

[tr6_easyrider]

Your just pulling our leg, I recognize that glass, that's
Pomegranate juice in that hose!!!
Joe

 

[tdskip]

LOL Joe.

Good eyes - seemed like a waste not repurpose the glass jar. Too funny.

 

[Brosky]

That's exactly what mine looked like and prompted the replacement of the entire system.

 

[tdskip]

That's exactly what mine looked like and prompted the replacement of the entire system.

Yeah, I'm afraid I'm heading that way as well. The drivers side rear clean out nicley, but this wheel isn't flowing well.

This was a known thing and I budgeted for it, but YUCK!

 

[TR3driver]

Looks pretty good to me, for old glycol. I've certainly seen worse, tho I didn't think to document it for posterity.

 

[Brosky]

Randall,

I figured that after the one complete fluid change that I did back in 1988, the fluid and original brake system owed me nothing.

And years ago, I did see worse. For some reason, the Ford Fairlane GT's with the 390 option in 1966 had the first go at four piston calipers, that lasted about 3,000 miles before seizing up. They tried all sorts of piston alloy combinations, but it was probably the fluid and the heat that they generated. That stuff came out like rusty antifreeze.

 

[martx-5]

Randall,

And years ago, I did see worse. For some reason, the Ford Fairlane GT's with the 390 option in 1966 had the first go at four piston calipers, that lasted about 3,000 miles before seizing up. They tried all sorts of piston alloy combinations, but it was probably the fluid and the heat that they generated. That stuff came out like rusty antifreeze.

We rebuild calipers (among other auto parts) where I work. All of the Ford caliper pistons during that era had problems with the chrome plating on the pistons...the four piston calipers seemed to suffer the worst. GM never seemed to have anywhere near the problems that Ford, and a lesser extent Chrysler, had. Recovery rate of GM pistons was way above those of Ford and Chrysler. Way back, someone in the industry told me that it was because GM used alot of nickel in their process. Don't know if that's true, but their pistons faired much better then others. BTW, on those four piston units, we went to stainless steel pistons.

 

[Brosky]

That makes sense, Art.

 

[Tinster]

That's exactly what mine looked like and prompted the replacement of the entire system.

Yeah, I'm afraid I'm heading that way as well. The drivers side rear clean out nicley, but this wheel isn't flowing well.

This was a known thing and I budgeted for it, but YUCK!

<span style="color: #660000">You guys are scaring me. My brake fluid is dark also.
I replaced the entire brake system except for 2 small hoses in the rear
and the black tub my new brake master cylinder attaches into. My brake fluid
is 9 months of age.

I made no effort to take apart the black tub because my brakes seem to work
just dandy. Could this black tub be causing my brake fluid to darken?
What is there about repairing dark fluid that is going to cost me a bunch of $$$.

thanks as always,

d</span>

 

[Guest]

It's a brake servo. It doesn't touch the fluid.
Concentrate on reassembling your fuel system and don't go looking for 'problems' that aren't there.

 

[Tinster]

Hey Alan--

The fuel delivery system is now sorted out and
fully functional - once a new fuel tank is obtained.

The coolant system is also now sorted out and fully
functional - pending a proper radiator cap.

Brakes are fairly low down my list during this second
attempt at car restoration. I saw dark fluid, I've got dark fluid.
I thought it best to ask.

later gator

 

[tdskip]

Dale - when you get around to it bleeding the brakes to get rid of the oil brake fluid is easy. Helps to have an assistant, but a simple job for sure.