Both my cars are running silicone with only one brake light switch failing
(it was old anyway) on the '63. Other than that I have no complaints except
for the cost and both cars started with all new brake components before they
were put on the road.
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Clarici" <spritenut@comcast.net>
To: <SDOliner@aol.com>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: Brake fluid question
> Ok, I know Allen hates sillycone brake fluid, he always did ;)
> But I have had it in the A40 since 1997 and other than the NOS clutch
> master giving up it's seal, no other componants have failed.
> I wish I can say the same about PIECES which is still running DOT 4.
> 10 or 11 years old now and on it's 3rd brake master, and at least it's
> second clutch hydraulics set.
> I know a guy with silicone in his big Healey, 12 + years and no
> hydraulic troubles.
> My Bugeye is now on silicone, no problems in the past 3 years.
> The rally car is on silicone too but it's too soon to tell on that car.
> It seems to me the seals fail after 4 or 5 years with DOT 4 even if the
> cylinders are new.
>
> Yes you have to start fresh with all new cyls or seals before using
> silicone.
> Silicone is PURPLE for that very reason. Do distinguish it from the
others.
> If you shop silicone fluids, you will find it from $7 a QUART to $20 a
> PINT. Kar Parts has the $7 a qt stuff. Pep boys has it for $19.95 a PT
> so do shop it. And yes I know qts is twice as much as pts.
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
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