Wilsons Sandbox

Dave, I have a total of 152 miles on my TC and have had no troubles with the silicon brake fluid. (Obviously, not the greatest personal testament.) However, the general consensus (I believe) is that silicon is the way to go IF you start out with a totally clean rebuilt system. Since you have done all the hydraulics (does that include new brake lines as well?) I would think you should use silicon. Because the rebuilding of all these parts is fairly expensive, you don't want to repeat any time soon. Silicon apparently does not collect moisture/water in the system like standard brake fluid does and therefore is less likely to contribute to corrosion. Also, as you have pointed out, it does not remove paint if spilled. There are many opinions on this subject so ultimately the decision is yours. I had a guy scream at me that standard brake fluid was the only way to go because it had a higher boiling point than silicon and therefore was less likely to produce brake fade under heavy braking conditions. Doug Pulver TC 5850 San Diego, CA -----Original Message----- From: davjak@aol.com To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 01:26:00 EDT Subject: [mg-tabc] Brake fluid of Choice.. What is the best brake fluid for my TC; Silicone or the stuff that doubles as paint remover? I am sure that this has been trundled upon before, but could not find the answer in the archives. I have replaced or sleeved and rebuilt all of TC 5041 hydraulics and want to do the best for the old girl. Thanks, Dave [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]