Re: CAUTION ON THE USE OF SILICONE BKAKE FLUID IN ESAMATIC BRAKE SYSTEMS

Posted by Peter Packard On 2007/10/21 6:30:23

Hi BH and Packard V8, Hopefully the end of the story. I pulled the Treadle-Vac out and on inspection, found that the bottom tip of the Compensator valve (below the seal) had broken off completely. Hence no cylinder to reservoir transfer and no temperature compensation, etc and a good reason for system build-up. I find it most interesting that it took so many applications of the pedal to induce the symptoms of system pressurisation. I now have way too much pedal travel and fear that the rear linings are "toast". They certainly smoked as much as 5 minute toast anyway. I am pleased to advise that I am going to revert the system back to Dot 5 Silicone as soon as I have checked on the linings etc, and that I am sorry to have blamed Silicone in the first place. Best regards and thanks for the responses. Peter Toet