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To: "bcr!elric.EPM.ORNL.GOV!flanery"@bellcore.bellcore.com
Subject: re: brakes
From: taichi!whs70@bellcore.bellcore.com (W. H. Sohl)
Date: 10 Dec 1990 10:38 EST
First, Dittos to all the comments on how glad we are to once
again have the b-c list operating and to Dale Cook for getting
it going.

Next, Ray Flanery writes:
>I am getting ready to rebuild my brake system. Since the previous owner
>drove around with DOT3 fluid I know all the rubber has to be replaced.
>I have picked up rebuild kits for the calipers and drums , the master
>cylinder as well as new rubber lines.
>
>What I would like is for some one who has rebuilt their system to
>give me any hints or cautions they can think of. It would be greatly
>appreciated.

I rebuilt my TR-250 brake system over 5 years ago and switched to
silicon fluid at that time.  All is well to this day and I can't
think of any reason not to go silicon vs. the original type fluid.
Not a very scientific response I know, but it worked for me.
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