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Re: Silicone Brake fluid

To: Percybal@aol.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Silicone Brake fluid
From: "Philip E. Barnes" <peb3@cornell.edu>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 11:53:04 -0500
At 9:46 AM -0500 11/14/03, Percybal@aol.com wrote:
"Sorry to jump rather late in the fray here, however is anyone aware of  a
new type of fluid based on silicon ester chemistry?  I don't believe this
is the same as silicon. I understand it has a high boiling point and is
miscible with DOT3-4 fluids."

I believe you are refering to DOT 5.1 brake fluid. From what I have heard,
it has all the benefits of silicone-based fluids without the compatibility
problem. One can use it in a glycol system without doing such a thorough
tear-down and cleaning, although a good flush is still required.

Phil Barnes (peb3@cornell.edu)
Cortland, NY (nowhere near New York City)
'71 TR6  CC61193L (26 year owner)




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