Re: Clutch Master Cylinder: To rebuild or replace?

From: Roland Dudley (cobra(at)cdc.hp.com)
Date: Thu Oct 12 1995 - 10:13:35 CDT

> After 10-15 years, I find it hard to believe you have brakes.. If I let
> the car sit, I have troubles in 6 months on conventional fluid, my Alger
> has silicon fluid and it looks ok after 2 years... If you are re-doing
> the WHOLE system, I would think seriously about switching.
>
> Gary Winblad '64 Tiger '66 SV Alger

I've read or heard somewhere (this list perhaps?) that silicone fluid
and brass are not compatible. Is this true, and if so, why?

If it is true, silicone fluid in a master cylinder with a brass sleeve
probably isn't a good idea.

Roland

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