Originally posted by epattonm:
Originally posted by Big Jim:
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If the brake fluid boils during hard sustaind braking, you will loose brake pedal since fluid is compressable and air essentually is not.
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Isn't it that air is compressable, and fluid is not? (i.e. air can be compressed) Just thought i'd clarify.
OK, I guess I need to review my rusty High School Physics. When you try to brake with vapor instead of fluid the calipers don't get the pressure needed to make them squeeze the rotors. I guess that you would be correct because a hydraulic system must function without compressing the medium. If there is an engineer in the group that better knows the correct verbage, please speak up.
Jim Johnson
98 SVT
03 Escape Limited
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