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RE: [TR] red rubber grease and dot5

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Subject: RE: [TR] red rubber grease and dot5
From: "Chris Buckley" <chris.buckley@tz.knightfrank.com>
Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 10:32:13 +0200
My experience was the red grease was a bit thick and the piston did not
return. I then had to dismantle it again, clean it up and use the Dot 5.

Chris Buckley
Dar es Salaam

> I'm rebuilding my MC as part of converting to silicone fluid. The MC's

> actually only a couple of years old, but I detected some signs of 
> seepage at the piston end so installing new seals etc. Is the red 
> rubber grease that comes with the kit compatible with Dot 5 fluid, or 
> should I just be using Dot5 as assembly lubricant?

Most likely it is compatible, since DOT 5 is compatible with most
things. Still, I think the DOT 5 is better.  I've seen the "red grease"
turn to hard chunks.

Randall



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