Re: Brakes - Why You Should Do Preventative Maintenance

["d_rex_2002" <rich@xxxx>]

Bob and others,

I understand the statement that you were making, but my point is that
the brake system in the Delorean is very much NOT like your Taurus.

The Delorean brake system is NOT a completely sealed system, since
the vented cap allows air to interact with brake fluid in the system.
This means that you should regularly change all the brake fluid in
your Delorean on a regular basis, to remove brake fluid that has
moisture, dust and general muck in it. If you are in a climate with
high humidity or extra dusty, you may need maintenance more often.

Later,
Rich W.

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Video Bob" <videobob@xxxx> wrote:
> You are correct about the preventative maintenance Rich....
> I guess the point of my letter was that:
> 
> Most of us newbies who have bought cars recently don't know the 
complete 
> history.
> Most of these cars have been kept and stored by the original 
owners with 
> very moderate driving.
> My car was well kept and driven about 1000 miles per year.
> It looks perfect, and runs great.
> 
> According to John Hervey, (who of course is trying to sell me 
something) has 
> so far
> always been right about what he tells me.
> I listen to his pitches with the typical skepticism that any 
consumer would, 
> but so far
> he is always dead on the money.
> He told me that everyone does the same type of thing, they think 
they can 
> just replace
> the pads or do a rebuild kit... but every set of core calipers he 
gets back 
> have rust inside,
> and are loaded with gunk.
> I think the percentage of people who actually do a brake flush at 
all ever 
> is very small.
> I have owned my Taurus for 6 years, with 80K miles, and I don't 
think I have 
> ever even
> added any fluid to it! They are fine. (for now).
>