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Brake Fluid (?) problem

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Subject: Brake Fluid (?) problem
From: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 22:34:21 +0100
Hi,
    Firstly, appologies for the cross posting, but I this may be relevant to 
many people. I spoke to a TSSC member this evening regarding a severe problem 
seemingly caused by some dodgy brake fluid. This stuff was apparently bought at 
the TSSC International weekend about 3 years ago from an unknown trader. From 
what I've been told, the fluid is a cloudy grey and is not identified by any 
recognised packaging - the vendor apparently suggested it had been bought in 
bulk and repackaged in plain plastic containers. Now all of the brake fluids 
I've ever used have been a nominally transparent liquid, most modern mineral 
fluids being tinted yellow. I have only ever seen silicone fluid which is 
tinted purple (though I don't pretend to be an expert on this), but the 
cloudiness is what rings alarm bells with me. Having put this fluid into a 
brand new braking system it has severely swelled all of the seals and jammed 
the entire system. A complete re-seal is going to be necessary, but what's 
worse is how can the owner be sure that he has removed all contamination from 
the pipes?
    The only conclusion I can come to is that this stuff isn't brake fluid at 
all but has been sold as such. I'd be interested to hear if anyone else has had 
a similar experience - this member surely can't be the only person who bought 
this stuff at Stafford? If you've got some on the shelf be warned.
    Cheers,
        Bill Davies.

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