Silicone is the way to go!
I've had three spits and all three have had the inevitable m/c failure and Dot
4 puked all over my shoes...
Now, my clutch m/c has the silicone-(my slave had a leak, but at least it was a
clean leak!) And when the brake m/c goes-and it will-it'll get changed to
silicone too.
FWIW-my mechanic who has somthing like 25 years experience in restoration work
(Jags, Ferraris, A-M etc...) now only uses silicone in his work. Hey, if it's
good enough for an Aston Martin DB4 restored to concours, it's good enough for
me! ;-)
Welcome to the list-any friend of Vegaman Dan's...
Laura G. (1978 Spitfire 1500 named 'Nigel'-and a former Vega owner!)
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>From: Ron Deaver <rrdeaver@emagichappens.com>
>Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 23:36:33 -0700
>To: spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: Silicone Brake Fluid vs DOT4
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>Part of my 80 Spit restoration is a total rebuild of the brake
>system. Normally I would switch to Silicone when replacing all
>calipers/cylinders and hoses (moving to stainless steel lines), the local
>shop pushed strongly to stay with Castrol DOT4 LMA, as silicone has smaller
>molecules and is more prone to seal problems. I will be replacing the
>Master Cylinder as well. Previous owner rebuilt it, but it does lose
>pressure here and there (similar to the recent thread on Master Cylinders /
>Brake Problems). I am just replacing it with a rebuilt rather than rebuild
>it a second time.
>
>What is the general consensus and advice for one new to Spitfires? All
>advice is greatly appreciated.
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