[TR] Brake Fluid?

[Bud Rolofson]

The mixing thing with DOT 3 and 4 hasn't caused me any problems for  
over a decade. When I switched to silicone I simply drained the old  
out and poured in the NAPA silicone I prefer (because it has a cool  
purple color).  Never had an issue.


Bud Rolofson

71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost parts)
66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
71F-250 Camper Special (Triumph Support Vehicle)
Z-50A Hardly Davidson 1977 Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)
levilevi at comcast.net




On May 31, 2012, at 10:24 AM, Dave wrote:

> 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 at 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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