[Shotimes] Sigh...Strikes again...:'(

[John J. Weidenbenner]

Dielectric grease is compatible with the "rubber" materials. Most organic
greases will attack the "rubber" materials used in brake systems and the pin
boots. The "rubber" material is typically in the EPDM elastomer family.
Synthetic grease is compattible. I use Permatex Ultra Disc Brake Caliper
Lube with good results.

John W.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 7:59 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Sigh...Strikes again...:'(


> Why is dielectric grease better?  Something to do with moisture
> repelling?  I've just been using high temp wheel bearing grease.
>
>
> Mike Wojton
> Toledo, Ohio
>
> -'95 Green MTX  3/01-1/03 R.I.P.
>    ShoShop y-pipe
>
> -'95 White MTX
>    '96 Brake Upgrade
>
> Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.
>
>
>
> shotimes-admin@autox.team.net wrote on 11/02/2003 02:08:09 PM:
>
> > Getting the new calipers was probably a good long-term maintenance
> solution
> > anyway, it's just that the $$$ hit may not have been what you wanted at
> that
> > time.
> >
> > Going forward, just keep the system flushed on occasion, and also use
> > dielectric grease on the slider pins when you do the flush, and those
> new
> > calipers should last a long time.
> >
> > Ron Porter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Shylo McKinsey [mailto:mrfluffy02@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 2:03 PM
> > To: TaurusSHO; Kirk.doucette@verizon.net; clubairth@peoplepc.com;
> > ronporter@prodigy.net
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Sigh...Strikes again...:'(
> >
> >
> > Hmmm...well...guess I've learned a few more lessons
> > today.
> >
> > #1 Always make sure to completely explain yourself
> >
> > #2 Never rant and rave when you're tired and can't
> > really see the screen and the keyboard
> >
> > #3 Thinking that Chilton's isn't exactly the most
> > complete manual
> >
> > #4 Should ask a professional like Porter
> >
> > We did eventually get one piston in, after rotating
> > it. But the damage was already done; we had the new
> > calipers. And the seals on those calipers in back were
> > shot. I'm thinking that we had original factory
> > calipers on the rear. 190k...wow... Sorry I didn't
> > mention that. After having half a dozen emails telling
> > me I was and idiot for not knowing the pistons have to
> > be rotated to get them in, I'd figured I should've
> > mentioned that. I did have the relief valves open when
> > I pushed the on the pistons (the front ones looked
> > pretty new and moved rather easily). I DID completely
> > flush out the system, twice as a matter of fact. Once
> > on purpose, the other, well...yeah... Lets
> > see...whatelse do I mention... Aw yes, I love my car,
> > I love my car, oh, and I love my car.
> >
> > Ok, well, headed back to school. 2 hr drive or so.
> > Should be enough time to see if the new ones work or
> > not. More later..
> >
> > Shylo McKinsey
> >
> > '91 White MTX...Learning something new everyday... ;)
> >
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