"Doesn't mess with paint" is a bit of a misconception. While it does not
eat the paint like The DOT 3 does, it very much messes with paint. What
causes the master cylinder to belch fluid onto the paint does not change and
the DOT 5 will seep, or leak onto the paint. It can be wiped away leaving
the paint intact, but if you ever need to paint that area in the future, you
will have a really difficult time cleaning all the DOT 5 off the surface
enough to keep the new paint from fisheyeing.
Hopefully you won't need to repaint.
JOe
-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 9:24 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Brake Fluid?
been using silicon numerous years on numerous cars. doesn't absorb water
(is not hygroscopic) and doesn't mess with paint. gotta be a little more
careful when filling and bleeding (use speed bleeders!!). I don't know why
anyone would use dot 3/4 and risk paint damage and have to bleed every year
or two.
I bought a master a couple years ago and saw that warning. talked to a
contact at moss, and he said the problem was that people were not full
cleaning out their brake systems, mixing dot 3/4/5 and getting into trouble.
so that's why the disclaimer/warranty issue. he said there is no reason
whatsoever not to use silicone on the new brake cylinders.
-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Fisher
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:08 AM
To: Dave Connitt ; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Brake Fluid?
Dave
i saw all the warning signs on warranties but decided i was going to try
silicone on my TR3.
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