How close is too close
Someone posted awhile back about brake lines being too close to the exhaust manifolds causing the fluid too boil on long grades and loss of brakes so I went under mine and looked and found mine were a...
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Yes, the boiling point of FRESH brake fluid is over 400 degrees F.
But, as it absorbs moisture, the boiling point lowers to 286 degrees F (read the fine print on your can of brake fluid).
So absolutely, flush brake fluid every 2-3 years. More often in humid/wet climates.
And, wrapping the lines/insulating them might be a viable option to rerouting them.
But, as it absorbs moisture, the boiling point lowers to 286 degrees F (read the fine print on your can of brake fluid).
So absolutely, flush brake fluid every 2-3 years. More often in humid/wet climates.
And, wrapping the lines/insulating them might be a viable option to rerouting them.
