From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Phil Ethier <pethier@isd.net>
Cc: Daniel S. Eiland <deiland1@elp.rr.com>; Tigers@autox,team.net
<tigers@autox.team.net>; Triumph <triumphs@autox.team.net>; Alpines
<alpines@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: Cleaning out the hydraulics
>Phil,
>The madness doesn't pass. It only gets worse each time you detect another
leak and more paint eaten off!!!
>
>DOT 5 is the only way to go!
So your solution to leaky hydraulic brakes is to change to a paint-friendly
fluid. I'd rather fix the leaks.
I put silicone fluid in a Midget some time back and could never get a hard
pedal. Switched back to Castrol GT LMA and had no problems.
The only way to make sure that silicone works is to completely rebuild your
system. That should take care of your leaks anyway, so the fluid-swap
becomes redundant.
Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L
LOON, MAC pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/
"It makes a nice noise when it goes faster"
- 4-year-old Adam, upon seeing a bitmap of Grandma Susie's TR4.
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