Regular brake fluid will dissolve water, silicone won't.
Stuart B.
'74 TR6 & '80 TR8
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> From: Henry Frye <thefryes@iconn.net>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Identifying Silicone Brake Fliud
> Date: Thursday, March 20, 1997 4:07 PM
>
> Howdy All,
>
> I have been going full speed at the TR3B and decided to get the
> hydraulics in order while waiting for my oil pump rebuild kit.
>
> I found a red colored brake fluid in the lines, master cylinders,
> reservoir, wheel cylinders, etc.
>
> I have never worked with silicone brake fluid. I sort ofremember it is
> red. Is this it?
>
> Is there a test I can do to see what I am dealing with. I considered
> pouring some on paint to see if it attacked the paint, but there has got
> to be a better, less destructive way!
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