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| Re: [GMCnet] Some blue brake fluid recalled due to wrong color [message #219848 is a reply to message #219829] |
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I agree Ken but on the other hand wouldn't you think that if someone was in the brake fluid business that they would be aware of all of the government regulations?
I feel sorry for them but remember that the government is here to help us. (in case anyone reads this that doesn't know me - that is a joke, not a funny one)
Bill Brown - '77 Buckeye Cruiser
Coshocton OH
carguybill@sbcglobal.net
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| Re: [GMCnet] Some blue brake fluid recalled due to wrong color [message #219857 is a reply to message #219829] |
Sun, 25 August 2013 09:17 |
GeorgeRud
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This is what ATE had to do as their blue brake fluid never was officially approved.
It was appreciated by many folks as they could easily tell when their brake fluid was totally flushed by simply changing from the normal fluid to the blue, then back again at the next flush.
I guess they could get by saying it's for off-road use only, but you know what liability law is like these days. Sometimes I'm amazed that anyone makes anything anymore!
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Some blue brake fluid recalled due to wrong color [message #219995 is a reply to message #219857] |
Mon, 26 August 2013 12:51 |
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I spoke with a tech at Hoerr Racing Supply in NJ about the stuff. I was looking to buy some Super Blue based on Rob's recommendation, and was questioning why they had so little of the blue stuff in stock - seven cans of the Blue left versus hundreds of the amber.
The tech said the Blue could no longer be imported and sold in the US, didn't mention a recall, and said that they'd had a mini-run on the Blue when people started hearing of the Blue's impending demise.
The eBay supply of the Blue has also dried up within the last few days.
Richard
'77 Birchaven TZE...777;
'76 Palm Beach under construction;
‘76 Edgemont waiting its turn
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| Re: [GMCnet] Some blue brake fluid recalled due to wrong color [message #220198 is a reply to message #219829] |
Wed, 28 August 2013 10:26 |
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Ken,
Yes, ATE has the best specs for the use in our GMC's. The Blue and Yellow colors made it a piece of cake when you want to flush it.
Currently Double Trouble has Blue in it and I will flush it with Yellow when I get back.
I'll deal with the color change later.
I find it fascinating that the DOT finds that the color could confuse people but creating a spec DOT 5.1 (ethanol based) when DOT
5.0 (silicone based) is OK. They are TOTALLY incompatible! MORONS!
I can tell you what the Germans that make this fluid are saying "sheiss dumb Americaner DOT." and AFAIC they're right!
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Henderson
Rob,
Isn't this the kind you like? Depend on the gov't...
Ken H.
*Some blue brake fluid recalled due to wrong color*
AP TOP NEWS | AUGUST 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/pxgQg
WASHINGTON (AP) - A company is recalling about 488,000 units of brake fluid
because its color is wrong. Each type of brake fluid has a color
requirem... read more <http://pulse.me/s/pxgQg>
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Rob M. (USAussie)
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'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Some blue brake fluid recalled due to wrong color [message #220201 is a reply to message #219999] |
Wed, 28 August 2013 10:31 |
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USAussie
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Larry,
OK, so Yellow will still be available, which ATE fluid is clear and has the same specs?
Regards,
Rob M.
PS - BTW everybody that's crediting me with finding the ATE fluid I may have found out about it from Larry, I just don't remember!
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry
Not a big deal. When I run out of the Blue that I have, I'll just switch between amber and clear.
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Rob M. (USAussie)
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'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Some blue brake fluid recalled due to wrong color [message #220218 is a reply to message #220201] |
Wed, 28 August 2013 12:48 |
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| Robert Mueller wrote on Wed, 28 August 2013 10:31 |
Larry,
OK, so Yellow will still be available, which ATE fluid is clear and has the same specs?
Regards,
Rob M.
PS - BTW everybody that's crediting me with finding the ATE fluid I may have found out about it from Larry, I just don't remember!
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry
Not a big deal. When I run out of the Blue that I have, I'll just switch between amber and clear.
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Rob,
Plan to use yellow the next flush, then 3 yrs later *IF* Blue is still not available, I will flush to the High Performance Ford fluid that has been recommended on this forum. That Ford fluid is clear. Then back to yellow...Ford...yellow...Ford...etc. I'd bet that ATE will find a way to make the Blue available. May take a few years, but I think we will see it again. Who knows maybe it will be it will be offered in chartreuse...  JWID
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Some blue brake fluid recalled due to wrong color [message #220284 is a reply to message #219829] |
Thu, 29 August 2013 06:03 |
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| Ken Henderson wrote on Sat, 24 August 2013 22:56 |
Rob,
Isn't this the kind you like? Depend on the gov't...
Ken H.
*Some blue brake fluid recalled due to wrong color*
AP TOP NEWS | AUGUST 24, 2013
http://pulse.me/s/pxgQg
WASHINGTON (AP) — A company is recalling about 488,000 units of brake fluid
because its color is wrong. Each type of brake fluid has a color
requirem... read more <http://pulse.me/s/pxgQg>
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The Super Blue brake fluid was never "OK" for street use (according to DOT and the manufacturer) and was never claimed to be. Seems odd to have DOT recalling something that was never DOT approved.
But then again these people making the rules are some of the same ones that think that if you put to much on an island it will capsize!
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Some blue brake fluid recalled due to wrong color [message #222093 is a reply to message #220284] |
Wed, 11 September 2013 21:39 |
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ATE Super Blue is on sale at bavauto.com for 11.95 a liter. If you purchase over 150$ shipping is free.
I couldn't find it anywhere in stock for less than 20$ a can, so I purchased 13 bottles from Bav for a total of 155$ shipped to my NY address. Hopefully they won't cancel the order due to lack of inventory :)
Les Burt
Montreal
On 2013-08-29, at 7:03 AM, Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Ken Henderson wrote on Sat, 24 August 2013 22:56
>> Rob,
>>
>> Isn't this the kind you like? Depend on the gov't...
>>
>> Ken H.
>>
>> *Some blue brake fluid recalled due to wrong color*
>> AP TOP NEWS | AUGUST 24, 2013
>> http://pulse.me/s/pxgQg
>>
>> WASHINGTON (AP) â A company is recalling about 488,000 units of brake fluid
>> because its color is wrong. Each type of brake fluid has a color
>> requirem... read more <http://pulse.me/s/pxgQg>
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> The Super Blue brake fluid was never "OK" for street use (according to DOT and the manufacturer) and was never claimed to be. Seems odd to have DOT recalling something that was never DOT approved.
>
> But then again these people making the rules are some of the same ones that think that if you put to much an a island it will capsize!
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> --
> Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
> (#1)'73 26' exPainted D. -- (#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
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| Re: [GMCnet] Some blue brake fluid recalled due to wrong color [message #222101 is a reply to message #222093] |
Wed, 11 September 2013 23:14 |
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hi Les;
How is your Coach restoration coming?
Sure enjoyed meeting last year and hope to see you out touring in your GMC
MH,
Best regards
Dwayne & Sharon Jacobson
White Rock, BC
77 Kingsley
On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 7:39 PM, Les Burt <gmc.les@gmail.com> wrote:
> ATE Super Blue is on sale at bavauto.com for 11.95 a liter. If you
> purchase over 150$ shipping is free.
>
> I couldn't find it anywhere in stock for less than 20$ a can, so I
> purchased 13 bottles from Bav for a total of 155$ shipped to my NY address.
> Hopefully they won't cancel the order due to lack of inventory :)
>
> Les Burt
> Montreal
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> On 2013-08-29, at 7:03 AM, Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com> wrote:
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> >
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> > Ken Henderson wrote on Sat, 24 August 2013 22:56
> >> Rob,
> >>
> >> Isn't this the kind you like? Depend on the gov't...
> >>
> >> Ken H.
> >>
> >> *Some blue brake fluid recalled due to wrong color*
> >> AP TOP NEWS | AUGUST 24, 2013
> >> http://pulse.me/s/pxgQg
> >>
> >> WASHINGTON (AP) — A company is recalling about 488,000 units of brake
> fluid
> >> because its color is wrong. Each type of brake fluid has a color
> >> requirem... read more <http://pulse.me/s/pxgQg>
> >
> >
> > The Super Blue brake fluid was never "OK" for street use (according to
> DOT and the manufacturer) and was never claimed to be. Seems odd to have
> DOT recalling something that was never DOT approved.
> >
> > But then again these people making the rules are some of the same ones
> that think that if you put to much an a island it will capsize!
> >
> >
> > --
> > Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
> > (#1)'73 26' exPainted D. -- (#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77
> 23' Birchaven Side Bath
> > http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Some blue brake fluid recalled due to wrong color [message #222122 is a reply to message #222101] |
Thu, 12 September 2013 08:34 |
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Hi Dwayne,
Hows it going with you? I seam to recall reading somewhere that you sold your business and are officially retired. If that is true, then congrats. Its a well deserved accomplishment!
Funny that you should write me a note. I was just yesterday thinking of doing the same to you.
I have been quite busy advancing the house renovations so the coach hasn't progressed much. The present plans are to get the frame-rails and front subframe sandblasted in the next month and sent out for galvanizing. This winter my big project is to go through the engine and transmission as well as reassemble the frame & suspension. A bit ambitious but i need to start somewhere or it just doesn't get done.
Our 2014 goal is to do some short summer travels to gain trust in the coach and prove that it is in a mechanically reliable and operational state. Any remaining problems will be relatively easy stuff to fix and not a major show stopper with regards to travel. I've slept in enough tents that having the coach to sleep in is luxury living, even if nothing works in the living area. I can fix the little stuff as we go.
This approach gives us the opportunity to decide what interior furnishings and features we like/need and which we don't. We can then adapt the living space to our needs as we go and be comfortable with our decisions.
As a career mechanic. I have done enormous amounts of research on the various TZE mechanical weaknesses and upgrades. I have a good idea of what we need in terms of the mechanicals and most of the components have been purchased. Just need to put the big puzzle back together now.
Budgetwise we won't be able to make the route 66 tour you are planning for 2014. Timewise i doubt our coach would be ready to trust that far from home, and i am not able to get the necessary time off from work.
Once i get my head into our TZE rebuild i intend to post updates on my progress. I'm sure i'll have lots of questions for the brain trust on GMCNet.
Take care
Les Burt
Montreal
On 2013-09-12, at 12:14 AM, dwayne jacobson <dwayne.jacobson@gmail.com> wrote:
> hi Les;
> How is your Coach restoration coming?
> Sure enjoyed meeting last year and hope to see you out touring in your GMC
> MH,
> Best regards
> Dwayne & Sharon Jacobson
> White Rock, BC
> 77 Kingsley
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 7:39 PM, Les Burt <gmc.les@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> ATE Super Blue is on sale at bavauto.com for 11.95 a liter. If you
>> purchase over 150$ shipping is free.
>>
>> I couldn't find it anywhere in stock for less than 20$ a can, so I
>> purchased 13 bottles from Bav for a total of 155$ shipped to my NY address.
>> Hopefully they won't cancel the order due to lack of inventory :)
>>
>> Les Burt
>> Montreal
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2013-08-29, at 7:03 AM, Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ken Henderson wrote on Sat, 24 August 2013 22:56
>>>> Rob,
>>>>
>>>> Isn't this the kind you like? Depend on the gov't...
>>>>
>>>> Ken H.
>>>>
>>>> *Some blue brake fluid recalled due to wrong color*
>>>> AP TOP NEWS | AUGUST 24, 2013
>>>> http://pulse.me/s/pxgQg
>>>>
>>>> WASHINGTON (AP) — A company is recalling about 488,000 units of brake
>> fluid
>>>> because its color is wrong. Each type of brake fluid has a color
>>>> requirem... read more <http://pulse.me/s/pxgQg>
>>>
>>>
>>> The Super Blue brake fluid was never "OK" for street use (according to
>> DOT and the manufacturer) and was never claimed to be. Seems odd to have
>> DOT recalling something that was never DOT approved.
>>>
>>> But then again these people making the rules are some of the same ones
>> that think that if you put to much an a island it will capsize!
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
>>> (#1)'73 26' exPainted D. -- (#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77
>> 23' Birchaven Side Bath
>>> http://m000035.blogspot.com
>>> _______________________________________________
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> White Rock BC
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