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Indeed!Read the labels.I feel like I,m truck class 101 most of the time.So go slow,learn as much as possible.I am truly grateful for this forum.

I just learned all this.Dot 3 is glycol based,and Dot 5 is silicone based.Mixing the two could potentially compromise your seals.As far as the airpack maintence,just put in that term into "search forum" and you should get alot of good info relating to it.

First of determine what type of brake fluid you have in your system.Dot 3 or Dot 5 or...The two are NOT compatible.Then,bleed accordingly.Also,check out your air pack.Has it been serviced and lubed lately?

I read on the product lable that your supposed to change all the seals as well when converting from 3 to 5.You probably had Dot5 to start with,otherwise you'd know about it.

Converting to Dot5 is something that I am considering for a future project,since It's pretty involved.Right now I'm making sure I'm safe with what I have for are local 4th of July parade.So far so good.Found a suspect front brake line,changed it.Next,service the air pack.

Thanks Stumps.Still has'nt de-emulsified.So to bleedin I will go......

After letting the mix sit overnite,it is still emulified.No separation what so ever.Dot 3 it be

After about an 1hr or so it seems to have emulsified.There is definately no clear seperation.The fluid out of the MC was of a light golden color.It also "felt" like Dot3 on the skin.So now I'm thinkin' Dot 3.Thank you-all for your input

So I added some from MC and it went in like "oil and water", then it turns kind of milky like in the water.Dot5 I presume?

brakes Yes,well sort of.I purchased the deuce from a county fire Dept.It has just about 10k on it.Well cared for .I was lucky on the purchase.I will try the water test and go from there.Thank you for tip Boss!

How I know what brake fluid I have originally in my Deuce?I dont want to contaminate Dot 3 with a Dot 5.I have a 81' AmGen mulitfuler M35A2.Any ideas?

What kind of thickness are going to make them?

WOW!Let's go shoppin'!....right after I win the lottery....

Copy that.

What does "bump for a new post" mean?Also,is there a Civilian MV post acknowledge on yet?Thanks,Dave

Good effort guys!Hey Stalwart,that trailer of yours is pretty cool too.I have'nt seen one that articulates like that.Darn nifty for loadin' and unloadin' I see.

I discoverd what believe to be axle oil under the wheel well of the duals as if being thrown off while driving.Under closer inspection the inner dual,mid axel has a build up of dirt/oil on the inner part of the rim.So I suspect the seals are copromised there or what?.Going out now to start...

wasps Thats for true!Seems like every spring I have a new "crew' of paper wasps to join the ride in the cab.A least there mellow.

Looks great Scott!Will you have to make a gasket for the cab/body connection, or are they still avalible as NOS.

BTW,thanks ABN173 for the pic uplaod suggestion!