[Mgs] Changing brake fluid

[Stephen West-fisher]

Essentially, the main performance advantage most folks site is that DOT 5
fluid doesn't absorb water. While true, this also means any moisture which
does get into the system will migrate to the lowest point in the system and
collect as one slug of water. This can cause both corrosion issues as well
as boiling point temperature problems. DOT 5 will also absorb air or other
gasses more readily than 3 or 4, allowing higher compressibility (or spongy
pedal).

In the real world, as long as you regularly change the brake fluid, it
should work fine.

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Stephen West-Fisher
Coastal Data Systems
727.599.4271
http://www.coastaldatasystems.com/


-----Original Message-----
From: mgs-bounces+steve=coastaldatasystems.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:mgs-bounces+steve=coastaldatasystems.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Tuck Southworth
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 1:40 PM
To: oliver; mgs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Changing brake fluid

Can someone remind me. What's the issue with using silicone brake fluid?
I've used it for years in both my MGs without a single problem.
Thanks,Tuck Southworth