The warning is on the part for the same reason a lot of stupid warnings are
pasted all over.....to keep some moron from suing the maker. The late
silicone fluid is not a problem.
Best,
Ray McCrary
"Speed is Life;
of course Luck and Altitude
are helpful, too."
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Moyce" <amoyce@pol.net>
To: "Bullwinkle" <yd3@nvc.net>; "Ray McCrary" <spook01@home.com>; "mgt"
<mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Brakes
> A continuation of the perennial discussion about the merits of
> silicone vs standard brake fluid.
> I put a vacuum servo in my TD about a year ago. It's a unit
> manufactured for the Mini by Lockheed. The instructions have a
> boldface paragraph that warns that all warranties are VOID if the
> system is used with silicone brake fluid.
>
> Andy Moyce
> 52 TD
>
>
>
> ------------------ Reply Separator --------------------
> Originally From: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
> Subject: Re: Brakes
> Date: 06/25/2000 10:48pm
>
>
> BTDT and went back to DOT 4 on the advise of my
> auto/motrcycle/aircraft mechanic brother.
>
> Couldn't get the silly cone (sic) bled, pedal would pump up, etc.
> Just service the system like the book says.
>
> > Well, time to do the hydraulic boogie and get some silicone in the
> brake
> > lines to replace that nasty dot 4 that is eating my seals..!
>
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