I rebuilt my TD's brakes about 5 years ago (and 5000 miles) with the
standard parts from the Moss catalog. I switched to silicone at that time
and have had no problems what so ever. I haven't had to add any fluid in
that time even though the slave cylinders walls are in less than perfect
condition. One big plus with silicone is that it won't eat paint. I always
get fluid everywhere when I bleed the brakes. Silicone brake fluid is very
slippery, by the way. So don't leave a puddle of it on the floor! I found
this out the hard way.
Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd@home.com
52 MGTD - NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB - NAMGBR #7-3336
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ormrod, Douglas" <Douglas.Ormrod@adis.co.nz>
To: <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:27 PM
Subject: Silicone and rubber
> Hi from New Zealand again
>
> I am now finishing off the brakes in my ongoing TD restoration. Cylinders
> re-sleaved - everything else renewed. It seems like a good idea to use
> silicone in the system. However, the other night someone who knows someone
> who knows an "expert" told me he had heard that if you use silicone you
need
> to use a different kind of rubber (seals etc.) from that used with
ordinary
> fluid - or else the rubber can swell and cause problems. Has anyone any
> knowledge of the veracity or otherwise of this claim?
>
> Cheers
>
> Douglas
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