<VV> Re: NOTE ON BRAKE TUBING

[W Barry]

Be careful on switching to silicone brake fluid!  Moisture can get into the
system with either type of fluid.  It's just that it won't mix with the
silicone fluid so you'll have droplets or pools of water.  Silicone fluid is
more compressible than DOT 4 fluid so it may feel spongier if used hard.
Much better, I believe, to change fluid regularly.

Regards,
Bill
----- Original Message ----- > Message: 14
> From: N2VZD@aol.com
> Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 04:39:49 EST
> To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Re: NOTE ON BRAKE TUBING
>
> i like to replace all tubing on any old car because you can not see the
real
> problem! it can have cone shaped pinholes from the inside almost thru to
the
> outside if it has set a long time!  moisture in the convetional brake
fluid
> sits there acting just like a mini drill, rearing its ugly face only upon
real
> need for pressure. so if its old and has regular fluid in it replace it. i
have
> blown so many brake lines here in central ny salt belt while inspecting
> cars(not that old) that i want dual master cylinder on all my cars and
silicone
> fluid asap. lots of times you can not see any problem with outside of the
lines
> ..so please be safe and do it.  regards safely, i hope,            tim
colson
>
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