At the risk of sounding like a school marm, could we please use the
correct term(s) when discussing technical issues?
Silicon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon) is a hard, brittle
silvery metal used most notably in the construction of integrated circuits.
Silicone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicone) is a fluid or rubbery
compound--yes, made from silicon--that is used for lubrication
(including brake fluid) and in various rubber-type products.
Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.
bs
John Sims wrote:
> Hmmm. Years ago I would say that, considering I rebuilt the brakes, they
> were good and if my dad had problems, it would be my Dad's fault. Now, I
> rebuilt my brakes they are good and my son has problems with them. Whose
> fault is it now?? My son's. Never admit your mistakes.
>
> Never forget that the slightest little thing can cause a brake foul up. In
> my case it was forgetting to put the spring washer back into the master
> cylinder that caused me to pump quarts of fluid through trying to find the
> air bubble that never existed. Thank God I still use DOT 3-4 rather than
> silicon which would certainly have bankrupted me before the stock market
> could.
>
> As any kid on a long trip will say, are we having fun yet? No, says his
> sister, Are we there yet?. And I say to both. Be quiet or I will send you
> back to your parents. This is the magic of Healeydom.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> www.healey6.com
>
>
>
> I have a buddy who just rebuilt his Dad's Healey's brakes. He did
> everything
> brand new and is using silicon brake fluid. Anyway he drove it around the
> block a couple of times and it was fine, but when his Dad drove it the
> brakes
> would lock up and stay locked. He think he has traced the problem to the
> rebuilt power assist booster. I have a BN4 w/o a booster so I'm no help. Any
> ideas?
> _______________________________________________
>
>
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