Jan, I though regular brake fluid was a manufacturers way, of getting
you to get a new/refreshed paint joy. Tell me it's not true.
Larry
Jan Sven-Erik Harde wrote:
>
> I AGREE 100 %, and I have been using Silicone fluid in my P1800's, then the
> Tigers, and now in my Mini Coopers, the pedal is ALWAYS stiff (STIFF IS
> GOOD) and NEVER any problems at all. And when the cars are NOT driven daily,
> or exposed like you say to ANY moisture at ALL, regular brake juice SUCKS
> big time...
> All the B.S. talk about swelling seals and such is all BUNK, as my usage
> goes back to the early 80's with then Redline racing fluid..
> Best of all, if you spill some on the paint, it makes a wonderful wax
> substitute, you can not say that about regular brake juice !!!!
>
> Have a GREAT weekend all,
>
> Jan Harde...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Paulick" <larry.p@erols.com>
> To: <twojohnsons@home.com>
> Cc: "Rose, Mark G" <mrose@ou.edu>; <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 2:39 PM
> Subject: Re: Go Silicone!
>
> > AL good explanation of silicone brake fluid. There are a couple of
> > other items. Using silicone will not preclude water/moisture getting
> > into the system, and other groups have reported that the brake line
> > rusted from within at the lowest point where the water settled, as it is
> > heavier. I don't know this for a fact, but have read it in resto books.
> > Maybe they left it out in the rain.
> >
> > Second, if you don't get All the old fluid out, then you will get a soft
> > pedal. I experienced this in a Vette, when I changed to silicone, with
> > the new SS front brake caliber's. So if you do change, get all of it
> > out, whatever you use when you change fluid types.
> >
> > There are advantages to silicone that are real, and beneficial, as you
> > have mentioned.
> >
> > Larry
> >
> > twojohnsons@home.com wrote:
> > >
> > > This is going to revive an old debate. Here's my 2 cents.
> > > When Tiger Tom rebuilt my servo 15 years ago, he said he would warrantee
> it
> > > only IF I converted to silicone. Said the water picked up by the Girling
> > > ultimately rotted the bores in the servo. That's why many if not most
> servos
> > > are no longer rebuildable w/o sleeving. Silicone is kind to seals &
> doesn't
> > > absorb water. The servo is still perfect after all these years. So in my
> > > experience, the advice you got is wrong on both counts---silicone does
> not
> > > "slip by" and DOT fluid is not the best way to go. Silicone will leak
> easier
> > > than standard brake fluid, but if it leaks, your rebuilder didn't do the
> job
> > > right in the first place. I think it's absolutely the best for a
> collector car
> > > that isn't driven a lot & sits around much of the time. In these
> conditions,
> > > you can count on leaky system if you use regular DOT fluid. I replaced
> seals
> > > regularly.
> > > You will also hear people say the pedal feels less firm---just another
> Urban
> > > legend.
> > > Al J.
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