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Jodel 1050
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:48 pm
by slodge1
I have a jodel 1050 and the recommrnded brake fluid is Lockheed no 5 which is no longer available. Can anybody tell me a suitable alternative? Many thanks.
Re: Jodel 1050
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:26 am
by Roger Camp
Simon
Lockheed no longer manufacture brake fluids. The manufacture of the braking systems was passed to AP Racing which was furhter passed on to Brembo. AP racing is still in business so contact them here.
Jon Simpson is the tech chappie to speak to,.
AP Racing
Wheler Road
Seven Stars Industrial Estate
Coventry
CV34LB
Tel: +44 (0) 24 7663 9595
Fax: +44 (0) 24 7663 9559
Re: Jodel 1050
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:25 pm
by G.Dawes
Who recommended that? I found the brakes on mine seized solid when I collected the wreckage after it went through a fence with brake failure. It had been filled with brake fluid and water in that had rusted the cylinders solid. I use hydraulic oil as most do.
Graham
Re: Jodel 1050
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:11 am
by Trevor Harvey
As a point of interest I replaced the brakes on my Emeraude & having had Citroens for some time, placed a slave cylinder "O" ring in a pan of LHM fluid for a fortnight to check. No swelling, no problems I thought. LHM fluid does not wreck paintwork so seems quite benign.
Filled the system. Within the time it took to make a cup of coffee it had wrecked all the master cylinder seals.
Big mistake.