164 brake fluid

[Doug Gould <wdgould@domain.elided>]

Ray

I would readily accept that its a master cylinder and replace it. They are 
not hugely expensive and its always a good feeling to have a new one. I 
have had a master cylinder fail in a manner that causes diagonally opposite 
brakes to lock on. There is speculation that this is caused by 
deterioration of the seals due to DOT4 fluid. Who knows? But the threat is 
enough to change me to DOT3. Brake fluid is a bit of a black art, but the 
guy that does the race brakes for my GTV6 swears by DOT 3 and I think it 
gives better pedal feel.

Doug Gould
Melbourne, Australia
1985 White GTV6
1991 Blue 164L
1959 Blue VW Beetle (From Grandma's estate - 43,000 miles)

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