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Re: Looking for info on switching to silicone brake fluid

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Subject: Re: Looking for info on switching to silicone brake fluid
From: Peter Macholdt <vze2846b@verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2004 13:15:05 -0500
Rex,

Head to Nelson's Buckeye site. He has compiled all you need to know about
this topic.

Peter
'68 TR250 (getting the switch to DOT5 this winter as well)



on 1/18/04 12:31 PM, Rex Townsend at rrt@connectexpress.com wrote:

> The benefits of not running paint
> remover in the hydraulic system are obvious, as well as not having a fluid
> that absorbs moisture in this soggy climate.  I have read that all of the
> seals in the system must be replace with new ones, so I'll be working at all
> four corners of the car if I do this conversion.  But, a question...I
> recently replaced all of my flexible brake hoses.  Do these have to be
> replaced again if I switch to silicone fluid?  Also, are there some
> recommendations on having the brake booster rebuilt?





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