I have been using Dot 5 silicon since 1985. My booster which I rebuilt in 85
still works without degrading. The clutch also is without problem. I may
strip down the clutch hydraulics which is easy to do and try Dot 4 just to
see the difference. No free lunch. Gary B9472283
----- Original Message -----
From: <Rollright@aol.com>
To: <tigers@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 8:43 AM
Subject: DOT 4 soaking
> Hey there,
>
> Thanks for all the good advice. BTW, I'd been running silicon fluid in
> brake
> and clutch circuit until last fall when a new slave went in and rear
> brakes
> were zero timed after flood rebuild
>
> NOTE: What a much better feeling DOT 4 is after silicon. Since I now
> overwinter the car in a heated garage, and have stainless brake pucks,
> with
> stainless sleeved slave, I can't see ever going back to Silicon fluid
>
> Anyway, the reason I switched years ago to silicon was due to its
> hydroscopic tendency.
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