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RE: Silicone Brake fluid

To: "'Philip E. Barnes'" <peb3@cornell.edu>, <Percybal@aol.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Silicone Brake fluid
From: "R. Ashford Little II" <ralittle2@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 12:26:57 -0500
Yes, except that it does eat paint like DOT 3&4.

R. Ashford Little II
www.geocities.com/ralittle2



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Philip E. Barnes
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 11:53 AM
To: Percybal@aol.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Silicone Brake fluid


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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