While I use Dot 5 in all my Packards, Hudsons, Fords etc, I didn't want to
risk causing caliper leaks by changing the fluid in my Budd brake cars, so I
stick with the Dot 3 there. When I switch any car to silicon fluid, I
always replace all the soft parts, including the hoses. Fortunately, since
I live in the desert, I really don't have the problems with Dot 3 fluid that
folks in the wetter regions have.
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: "John M Brauninger" <flightsweep@xxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Budd - ing Controversy? Was: 69 Imperial Crown
> Dick,
>
> What brake type of brake fluid have you used in these cars? DOT 5
> silicone or DOT 3 glycol?
>
> John B.
>
> On Tue, 14 Jan 2003 20:27:51 -0800 "Dick Benjamin" <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>
> writes:
> > Adding to what D squared says, since 1975, I have had 5 cars with
> > the
> > "dreaded" 4 caliper Budd brakes, and have never had a problem with
> > any of
> > them, other than normal maintenance items. I still have 4 such cars
> > (2-67s
> > and 2-68s) and so far, they are all behaving themselves very nicely;
> > all
> > stop superbly well, with no fade, pulling, vibration or noise. Am I
> > just
> > lucky, or are these pretty good brake systems?
> >
> > I've had to replace a few master cylinders, a booster or two, plus
> > wheel
> > cylinders and linings in the rear, but I've yet to have a problem
> > with the
> > disk brake system.. What few parts I have needed have all been
> > available
> > from my friendly local NAPA store.
> >
> > Dick Benjamin
>
> >
> >
> >
>
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