----- Original Message -----

From: Ed Anderson

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

 

So am I wrong in assuming that a fluid with twice is high a flash point as a similar fluid requires more heat to ignite it??

 

Ed A

----- Original Message -----

From: Bob Darrah

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 10:46 PM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Brake fluid flash point

Ed,

 

Me thinks that maybe you have a misunderstanding of the term "flash point".  It is not what most people assume it is.  I say this because the flash point of the gas in your tank is something like 60 degrees BELOW 0.  That means that on a hot day, the temperature could exceed the flash point by 160 degrees and you don't see too many people concerned about that.

 

Bob Darrah

----- Original Message -----

From: Ed Anderson

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 7:43 PM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: fuel/brake lines

Rusty,

 

I went with the new high flash point aircraft brake fluid (MIL-H-83282)- flash point is 450F vs 240F for the old stuff.   I had to get a gallon of the stuff (enough to probably last me for years and years and years), but after the fire, I feel a bit more comfortable that it won't go up with the temp a little over the boiling point of water.  I considered some of the auto brake fluids - but have heard some horror stories about incompatibility with aircraft seals - I know there is some DOT formulas that supposedly are compatible - but did not feel like experimenting {:>)

 

Ed