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Re: brake problems, help..

To: Craig <smi2685@ibm.net>
Subject: Re: brake problems, help..
From: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 10:34:37 -0500
I don't recall the make of fluid. I don't think that it is important. You should
be able to use anyone's silicon brake fluid without any fears.

Vic W.

Craig wrote:
> 
> What type or make did you use?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>
> To: Craig <smi2685@ibm.net>
> Date: Monday, January 18, 1999 9:05 AM
> Subject: Re: brake problems, help..
> 
> >Silicon based brake fluid is more friendly to the paint. If you have ever
> had a
> >leak in the master cylinders, you know that the results can be a terrible
> mess
> >to paint on the flat spot under them when using conventional brake fluid. I
> had
> >my whole system apart last winter and purged all the old fluid using
> alcohol and
> >compressed air to clean out all the lines, and cylinders. Then re-filled
> with
> >silicon and bled all around. No problems to date and no fears if a leak
> does
> >develop. After a complete paint job, you don't want to have is spoiled
> again.
> >
> >Vic Whitmore
> >76 Spitfire
> >Thornhill, Ontario
> >
> >Craig wrote:
> >>
> >> About a year ago, the list mentioned something about silicone for fluid
> in
> >> brakes and the clutch.
> >> What, where and HUH ?
> >> Craig Smith
> >> 71 Spit
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>
> >> To: Thomas Carney <gt6in@yahoo.com>; spit list <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> >> Date: Saturday, January 16, 1999 6:35 PM
> >> Subject: Re: brake problems, help..
> >>
> >> >Tom,
> >> >
> >> >I had that problem one of the times I was bleeding my Spit's brakes
> (just
> >> >ONE time of the 5 or so...)
> >> >
> >> >There might be some air trapped in one of the lines or cylinders.   VERY
> >> >CAREFULLY take the car for a short drive (I went around my block a
> couple
> >> >times)  then bleed again.   The vibration from the driving will move the
> >> >air to where it can be purged.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Worked for me!
> >> >
> >> >Atwell Haines
> >> >'79 Spitfire    - always with fresh brake fluid!   :-/
> >> >
> >> >At 01:34 PM 1/16/99 -0800, Thomas Carney wrote:
> >> >> With  everything back together lines bled I have a lot of
> >> >>pedal travel before the brakes really work.  If I pump the pedal it
> >> >>doesn't get any stiffer like it would be air in the lines.  The rear
> >> >>drums are adjusted properly too.  There are no visible leaks of fluid
> >> >>either.  The pedal is practically on the floor when I stop.  It didn't
> >> >>do this before the line job though.   Can anyone give me a hand?  I
> >> >>have classes in 2 days and I need the car.
> >> >>Thanks
> >> >>Tom
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >

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