Re: 164 hard brake pedal

[Alan Lambert <gerard@domain.elided>]

I've heard this advice before--can you tell us what is wrong with DOT4 to 
cause a problem?



On Sun, 23 May 1999, AlfaBill wrote:

> > From: VLADDS@domain.elided
> > Subject: Info needed on bleeding brakes on 164
> > 
> > Hi everybody
> > I have the good old stiff pedal problem on my 164 and might consider 
> > replacing master cylinder (it occurs only when hot after driving stop-and 
> > go).I might also replace the fluid with AGIP dot 4.
> 
> 
> Vlad, 
> Alfa Romeo is recommending to go to DOT 3 when flushing the system on
> 164s. Change the master and flush system with a good quality #3 and you
> should solve the problem. I didn't change the master, and flushed to
> the  #3 and I have had very little trouble since. You may try this first
> and see if you can buy some time on your master.
> 
> AlfaBill
> --
> 
> 

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Alan G. Lambert___________________________________<gerard@domain.elided>
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