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Re: Synthetic brake fluid

To: Larry Hoy <list@marketvalue.net>
Subject: Re: Synthetic brake fluid
From: Larry Dent <lwdent@fwi.com>
Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:27:33 -0500
Larry Hoy wrote:
> 
> Something I've always wondered.  Is the swelling of rubber brake
> components related to the early or old rubber compounds that are often
> found in our cars; or, is it related to using the wrong brake fluid?  It
> would seem in this day and age all fluids ought to be compatable with
> all 'new' rubber compounds.
> 
> What does the 'group' think about this?
> 
> 

The seals that swelled up on me was the rear seals, OEM original, on an
82 Porsche.  Master cylinder and front seals not effected.

Larry Dent

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