<VV> Corvair Master cylinder

[Harry Yarnell]

This 'lubricant' property of silicone brake fluid (dot 5) isn't what the 
Teves brake folks say. They say to stay AWAY from silicone fluid in thier 
systems as it ISN'T a lubricant. The Teves system uses a pump for developing 
brake pressure, and silicone fluid will ruin the pump.
Teves anti-lock brake systems were used in a number of European cars and 
General Motors vehicles (cadillacs, buicks) in the late '80s.

When you loose pump pressure in a Teves system, the brake pedal is as hard 
as a rock.

harry yarnell
Poohbah of Perryman
perryman garage and orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris & Bill Strickland" <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 3:00 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair Master cylinder


> Concerning DOT 5 (silicone) brake fluid:
>
> My big complaint with the non-silicone fluids is that, in spite of
> manufacturers claims to the contrary, they are not a lubricant (since
> when is alcohol a lubricant?).  Especially after they have drawn in some
> moisture.  Those little packets in some overhauls kits -- silicone based
> brake assembly fluid (included because brake fluid is NOT a lubricant),
> ala Raybestos #BAF-12 Hydraulic Brake Cylinder Assembly Fluid