brake fluid

[BT SNAKE]

Originally posted by BT SNAKE
It seems that silicone brake fluid is taking a bad rap
here . Just where is a good applicable place for the
stuff? It hasn't been on the shelf for twenty years
because its pretty and saves your paint. I have the
stuff in my cobra and it has been in there for 11yrs
No problems. I also have a 34 Ford street rod I
built in 1984. I have it in that as well. Not one time
have I experienced a problem with it. I have little
track time on the cobra, but it has seen its share of
autocross. I also have it in the slave cylinder. As far
as I can tell it has gone beyond the call of duty. I
will continue to use it until something subsantial
comes along and says its really really Bad!!
Hence, no recalls as I know of as yet!
I do bleed the brakes when new pads are installed.
Properly maintained brakes will not acquire moisture.
Brake fluid does not absorb water. when water is present it will mix when agitated but it will then
seperate over time. It causes the same damage in
any other system thats suseptible to moisture.
The stuff has a 500 degree wet boiling point. Unless
you're running Sebring or Le Mans you shouldn't
need more than that. Water in any system boils at
212 degrees. Hygroscopic or not, water should not
get in the system period.If it is then you got a bigger
problem.
BT SNAKE
Hersh

PS. Scott, I think you may have to rap the header thats
under the master cylinder as thats what is causing
the extra heat and the spongy brakes. I believe
you will have the same problem with the Castrol SRF.

No kidding ! I still use silicone in all my cars and not once have I had any problems. I even have it in my GT40.

I'm sticking to my original statement.

hersh

PS...
I found this
on the russell brake fluid bottle.

DOT 5 Silicone Brake Fluid was developed for severe service and competition applications. Complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #116, and will not boil at temperatures up to 500° F. Russell Silicone Brake Fluid is not hygroscopic (it will not absorb moisture from the air) and will not damage paint or chrome. Not compatible with DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluids.
So go figure. Who's right? I say show me that it is
definetly the silicone and I will change. Until then
I'm sticking with it. In this climate I seriously
dought that moisture will be a problem.