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1. Re: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 08:40:33 -0800; I have no idea if this is correct, but I previously floated the contention that DOT 4 is a *performance* spec, and not a *materials* spec; meanig that it dictates the compressibility, boiling point,; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00019.html (7,511 bytes)
2. Re: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: "Bill Meyer" <wcameyer@email.msn.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 22:14:59 -0700; Five years ago, I replaced my LMA fluid with silicone by pouring it into the master and pumping until I saw the silicone come out at the slaves. I have never had any problems with my system since. '7; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00039.html (13,802 bytes)
3. Re: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:10:18; Not to dig up an old thread :) but recalling the conversation on silicone brake fluid and all that fun stuff, and came across this on the mgcars.org.uk site.... -- A Tip for all MG's with Pressure Ty; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01288.html (12,320 bytes)
4. Re: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:43:13 -0400; Finally, after listening to the debate for years, ' thought I'd try DOT 5 myself last summer. Despite THOROUGH flushing, in less than 400 miles my calipers were leaking. In 15 years and untold hundre; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01294.html (13,631 bytes)
5. Re: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: "James H. Nazarian" <microdoc@apk.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 10:04:07 -0500; Apparently no one warned you that if your car has any hydraulic leaks at all, DOT 5 will promptly show you where they are. Jim; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01309.html (14,724 bytes)
6. Re: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>; Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 14:48:34 -0700 (MST); After using DOT 5 for the past four or so years mine have started to leak as well and at $10 pint it is too much. What do I use to flush the system before rebuilding calipers and going back to dot 4.; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01338.html (14,943 bytes)
7. Re: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>; Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 18:13:00 -0500 (EST); Denatured alcohol.; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01340.html (15,902 bytes)
8. Re: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: JustBrits@aol.com; Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 19:51:46 EST; << What do I use to flush the system before rebuilding calipers and going back to dot 4. >> H20??; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01347.html (7,740 bytes)
9. Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: Enrique Claure <spaninc@ceibo.entelnet.bo>; Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 21:26:44 -0400; The Dot 3 vs Dot 4 thread has been beaten on this list like an army drum. However, I have never seen much arguments of Dot 4 Castrol GTX vs X brand. I feel that in order to comply with DOT 4 chemical; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01348.html (8,005 bytes)
10. Re: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: "James H. Nazarian" <microdoc@apk.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 20:35:46 -0500; Hi James, Actually, methanol is a better solvent to flush the system with. Methanol is AKA wood alcohol and can be purchased in almost any hardware store cheap. Denatured alcohol is a contaminated fo; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01350.html (17,360 bytes)
11. Re: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: Enrique Claure <spaninc@ceibo.entelnet.bo>; Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 21:51:21 -0400; As a chemist, what I would use to flush my lines (MG lines that is) is any commercial prepaint solvent. These solvents are designed to disolve 99.99% grease and oily deposits while leaving the least; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01351.html (7,843 bytes)
12. Re: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 23:48:36 -0400; The rumor I've heard is that DOT 4 swells the seals enough to make them - seal. And that DOT 5 does not - so old seals previously bathed in DOT 4 shrink in DOT 5 and no longer - seal. Others who have; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01364.html (9,087 bytes)
13. Re: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: "James H. Nazarian" <microdoc@apk.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 23:28:13 -0500; Do you mean a solvent such as mineral spirits? Are the rubber parts safe in it? Jim; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01371.html (7,984 bytes)
14. Re: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Wed, 01 Dec 1999 01:53:33 -0400; Good question. All I can say is I flushed the system with an awful lot of Allen mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-m-gmg-mg-mg Allen Bachelder '73 B - "done" '76 B - daily driver '73 GT - awaiting front wings '65; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01375.html (16,047 bytes)
15. Re: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: Robert Wiseman <rwiseman@britautos.com>; Date: Wed, 01 Sep 1999 23:02:57 -0700; British "rubber" used on wheel cylinders and master cylinders apparently has a higher content of "true" rubber than American or most other import manufacturers. DOT3 Fluid supposedly will cause this; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00029.html (10,158 bytes)
16. Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@cwix.com>; Date: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 00:33:54 -0600; Ken Payne said (in part) So can anyone tell me about rubber seals? What's the deal with certain brake fluids destroying certain fluids? Is this problem a thing of the past? Some how I gotta think tha; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01172.html (7,035 bytes)
17. Re: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 14:20:47 -0600 (MDT); I have had dot 5 (silicone) in my brakes and clutch of my mg for about 5 years now and I haven't had a single problem. My understanding is that the original and early replacement seals couldn't stand; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01260.html (8,184 bytes)
18. Re: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 13:54:49 -0700; No, I think you are a little confused. *Silicone* brake fluid has never been accused of dissolving seals (or anything else). That is its chief benefit. DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid is notorious for dissolv; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01267.html (9,865 bytes)
19. RE: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 14:15:00 -0700; Not everything works with everything else. Is about the only true statement on the Silicone brake fluid issue. This is all undocumented spouting, so take it for what it is worth. 1. All silicone flui; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01272.html (8,046 bytes)
20. RE: Brake fluids and rubber parts (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 18:40:49 -0700; Thanks for the info on silicone fluid issues. I was unaware of this swelling problem. I was speaking of the rubber-dissolving-into-goop-and-losing-brake-pressure-or-weeping-fluid problem. I deal with; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01288.html (8,880 bytes)

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