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Re: Silicone Brake Fluid vs DOT3 or 4

To: Brian Johnson <b.johnson@diamond.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Silicone Brake Fluid vs DOT3 or 4
From: Gregory Petrolati <gpetrola@prairienet.org>
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1999 14:20:31 -0600 (CST)
Cc: "Michael L. Coop" <mcoop@amfam.com>, triumphs@autox.team.net
On Mon, 1 Feb 1999, Brian Johnson wrote:

> 
> Michael
> 
> I use the silicone stuff - I have no problems with it so far after 5 years.   
>I
> did spill some when I was working under the bonnet, but instead of stripping 
>the
> paint, it just protected it !     There are some who say that it makes your
> brakes stick on, but I reckon that may be bad assembly or bad luck, because 
>as I
> said I have had no trouble (that's torn it-  I had better check my brakes as
> soon as I'm on the road next month !)
> 

        I'll ditto Brian's comment regarding silicone brake fluid... My 
        experience spans over 11 years... I flush the lines yearly and 
        have had no problems with it...

        I must admit though, intitially the pedal feel does take some 
        getting used to.

        Greg Petrolati

gpetrola@prairienet.org                         1962 TR4 (CT4852L)
        "That's not a leak... My car is just marking its territory!"
Greg Petrolati, Champaign, Illinois


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