Re: [alfa] Re: Clutch Master Cylinder Rebuild Questions- 69 Spider

[Mark Denovich <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

webb.p@domain.elided wrote:
			> I need to recheck what I read.  I thought it was in Braden.   From 
memory, the

> recommendation was to change the silicone fluid very often and to not let it 
> sit in the system unused for very long.
>
> I thought it was to do with moisture.   Or does it eat seals?   If it's high 
> temp and non-hydroscopic why isn't it used more?   It seems to lack all of the 
> negatives of mineral or synthetic based fluids.
I think the warning about silicone fluid is that, even though silicone 
is not hydroscopic, that doesn't mean moisture can't find it's way into 
the system.  Additionally, since this moisture isn't absorbed like it 
would be in DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid, it pools and begins rusting away the 
system from the inside out.   So you still need to flush the system on a 
regular basis.

--Mark
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