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Re: Now I've got the silicone, what about the seals!

To: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: Now I've got the silicone, what about the seals!
From: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 09:10:42 -0400
I used Methyl Hydrate when cleaning/flushing my brake system. I don't know
whether ethanol will do harm but I would stay away from it.

Vic Whitmore
76 Spitfire
Thornhill, Ontario

"T. .R. Dafforn" wrote:
> 
> Finally got hold of the Dot5 silicone brake fluid, thanks everyone who
> ofered advice!
> now for filling the system...
> Just a few questions..
> The brake pipes are all new, as are the rear slaves and front caliper
> seals, however both masters where given new seals not long ago so I was
> hoping to just clean them with ethanol (alcohol) and then just add the
> silicone..
> Is this a good idea, or is there still a risk of contamination?
> Will the ethanol eat the seals?
> thanks again for any help
> Cheers
> Tim
> 
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