You are correct in your 'beliefs' concerning the hydraulic
seals. The synthetic hydraulic seals have a 'sealed' surface
type of rubber and are not as porous as the natural
rubber. Hence the difference in reactions/disintegration rates
due to different grades (dot 3/4/5) of brake fluids.
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@pop.mail.rcn.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>; "'SPIT6CGT6@egroups.com'"
<SPIT6CGT6@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: [SPIT6CGT6] Re: Really Wierd Behaviour - diaphram differences
> On 18 May 2003 at 14:03, ptegler@cablespeed wrote:
>
> > Two are thinner, and exhibit properties closer to natural
> > rubber. (more pliable and shiny and soft texture.)
> > One is much thicker and looks/feels more like synthetic
> > rubber.
>
> I can't offer any advice about carb diaphrams, but I do have a
> curiosity. I had thought, from people's comments here, that with
> regards clutch and brake cyliner seals, the shiny, soft ones were
> synthetic and the dull-finished ones were real rubber. But then
> perhaps there is no parallel between the properties of rubber in carb
> diaphrams vs. hydraulic seals.
>
> Just an observation...
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