Brake Fluid (was Budd - ing Controversy?)

["A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>]

Dick;
 When I finally get to the braking system on my 54', silicone brake fluid is
what its getting after a rebuild. My friend Ron has had no end of trouble
with the glycol based fluid, mainly because his vehicles tend to get parked
for long periods of time. There is something to be said for silicone for
preserving brake parts, at least from I have heard. Do you have any problems
with spongy brake pedals or other oddities after converting a system over to
the Dot 5 that originally used Dot 3 or Dot 3/4, if there is a Dot 3/4?
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left Side Taillight Bezel and other trim parts.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Budd - ing Controversy? Was: 69 Imperial Crown


> 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.
>