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In a message dated 1/5/02 1:26:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > in many of my > automobiles, successfully and unsuccessfully. Besides the temperature > specs, silicone fluid has one great strength in that it is not > "hydroscopic" (I think the spelling is right) Actually, for the grammatically correct, the word is "hyGroscopic". HyDroscopic is not a word in the English language, although it is widely used where hygroscopic is intended. But enough nit picking. One reason NOT to use silicone based brake fluid in anything except a race car is that, since it does not hold water, any moisture that does get into the system, through condensation or whatever, will remain a bubble of water. This in turn will boil under extreme conditions, and the result is no brakes due to the huge quantity of vapor in the system. Racers change the brake fluid regularly to prevent this. The average car owner doesn't ever change brake fluid... DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid, changed out every 3 years is fine for cars. Not for aircraft, though. It'll swell the seals up in short order. John ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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