<VV> RE: RE:Silicone Brake Fluid

[Jim Burkhard]

Ron -

You never even bleed the system? Where does all the water that makes its way
into the system (past the master cylinder and wheel cylinder piston seals)
go?  Water gets into ALL brake systems.  With silicone fluid, it all winds
up in one place too, probably in the wheel cylinders.  I hope you never need
to brake hard on a long mountain grade.  Well, at least I know if you are in
my mirror, I'll get out of the way!

As Bill Elliott has noticed, silicone fluid can be helpful at reducing
maintenance on seldom-driven light duty vehicles.  You can't *ignore* it
though...

Jim Burkhard

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ron
> Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 12:31 PM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org; DSJKLING at sbcglobal.net
> Cc: dsjkling at sbcglobal.net
> Subject: Re: <VV> RE:Silicone Brake Fluid, was Re: synthetic oil
> 
> 
> I put DOT 5 in my Ultra Van twenty years ago and haven't 
> touched the brakes 
> since.
> RonH
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <DSJKLING at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 10:12 AM
> Subject: <VV> RE:Silicone Brake Fluid, was Re: synthetic oil
> 
> 
> > Hi gang,
> >
> > Here's my experience with silicone Dot 5 brake fluid
> > so far.  I love it.  I went through the system in my 
> Greenbrier back 
> > before 1997 and replaced the master and wheel cylinders.  
> At that time 
> > I put in silicone Dot 5.  I don't autocross it but regularly carry
> > heavy loads, drive in hilly areas and in Bay Area
> > traffic so I'd say it the brakes get moderate use.
> >
> > I'd say that so far the braking experience for me is comparable to 
> > that of Dot 3, I can't really tell a difference.  The Big 
> plus for me 
> > was when I broke into the system to replace the rubber flex lines.
> > The fluid came out clear with no signs of rust
> > discoloration at all.  Maybe some of it has to do
> > with where I live but I was impressed.  I had not
> > opened the system or bled the brakes in over 7 years
> > except to check fluid levels at the master cylinder.
> > I also like the fact that it is non-destructive to
> > painted surfaces.  I like it and it works for what I
> > do but again, I don't race.
> >
> > Dan Kling
> > 1961 Greenbrier
> > 1963 Spyder
> > #299 Ultra Van
> >
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