I was put off by the general recommendation that the entire system be rebuilt
and cleaned before switching to silicone, so I went to the 2-quart flush also.
But before flushing, I ran a can of denatured alcohol thru first. Then a quart
of silicone till it ran clean, and then fill it up and be on your way. Worked
for me---nary a problem.
Al J.
Jan Sven-Erik Harde wrote:
> Bob & all,
>
> You are so right, and like anything else: WHAT DO YOU WANT IT FOR, if the
> car is a garage queen, and is only driven minimally, then silicone is the
> answer, also if you are ever worried about moisture, and paint damage.
> NO NO NO, everyone knows that the silicone is NOT for an ABS system, and as
> far as I remember the Tiger did not come with ABS ??
> Moisture like others have said over and over is a #1 killer of the system,
> and if you do not like bleeding your brake system once every year, like the
> mechanics manual recommends, then Silicone is for you.
> DOT 3 & 4 should be removed and the entire system cleaned atleast once a
> year, WHO EVER DOES THAT ??? It get so contamenated and DIRTY and absorbs
> water very much.
> Either way it is a GOOD idea to insert the moisture barrier condoms in the
> brake master as well as in the clutch master.
>
> If the system is to be changed from the OLD style brake juice over to
> silicone, PLEASE remember to FLUSH the entire system well, and get all the
> crap out.
> Best way is to use the silicone fluid as the flush, so buy 2 bottles, I buy
> by the quart, I think it runs about $ 29.00 @ NAPA Autoparts.
>
> After the seitch, you will NEVER again take the system apart and find that
> gummy black stuff on all the seals, and no more sticky booster either, it is
> a GREAT lubricant indeed.
>
> ENUF said,,, Best of Luck, and if you do NOT like the Silicone,,,EASY then
> just delete the message...
>
> HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!!!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Dobrowski" <rsdslp@juno.com>
> To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 5:51 PM
> Subject: Re: Go Silicone!
>
> > You are way off base on your comment about Boeing. Boeing doesn't use
> > silicone fluid in the braking system simply because the braking system is
> > tied in with the entire aircraft hydraulic system which on commercial
> > transports uses Phosphate Ester hydraulic fluid. Silicone fluids are not
> > cost effective when trying to fill the hydraulic system of an airplane.
> > Furhtermore, the airlines would not agree to the expense of changing over
> > to silicone fluids unless their was very large sums of money to save.
> > Just remember, anyone can publish on the web regardless of
> > qualifications.
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