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>From: parkkj@orion.crd.ge.com (Keith Park)
>Jim;
> I'll second your thoughts on the silicone fluid! I put it in my fathers
>almost never driven 57 T-bird 10 years ago and the brakes still work properly!
>I just put it in the Notch since the whole system was new or rebuilt and will
>change to it when the square needs a rebuild someday.
> I found here in the salt Zone that when I used to drive in the winter
>my biggest problem was salt getting past the outer boots and rusting between
>the piston and cyl on the outside of the main seal. Tried a thin layer of RTV
>once but they eventually seized up too. Since its been salt free no problems
>but I wish I had that Sillycone when she sits all winter.
Right, the second biggest benefit of the Silicone fluid is the fact that I
can let a car sit in storage for 3-5 years and go back to find that the
brakes are still fine.
Jim
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Melissa Kepner Jim Adney
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Laura Kepner-Adney
Madison, Wisconsin
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