Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 22:15:53 -0400 From: "Pierre Chiasson" <NOSPAMpchiassonnopsamcity.nb.ca> Subject: Re: silicon brake fluid
I was told by an army mechanic that the system must be clear of the glycol based fluid. He told me the easiest way is to replace all of the lines, although it doesn't seem easier. Because the silicon based fluid will gel up if it contacts the glycol fluid and gum it up bad. -- Pierre Chiasson Oromocto, N.B. , Canada NOSPAMpchiassonopsamt.nb.ca Remove NOSPAM when replying J. Forbes wrote in message ... >In article <geostar-ya023680001503981948530001nopsam.accesshub.net> geostarnopsamsshub.net (Geo) writes: > >>I'm thinking of putting in silicon brake fluid because it doesn't absorb >>water like glycol fluid. Are there any negatives? > >>-George > >Yes, Joe Way will tell you all about it! > >Stick with regular fluid, and if you are concerned about corrosion, just >change fluid every year or two. To change the fluid, suck the reservoir dry, >then add new fluid and bleed all the brakes (dont let the reservoir run dry) >until only clean new fluid comes out the bleed screws. > >Jim >