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For those of you interested and remember my post regarding the 65, 365 collection car with the brake system problem,(all four corners locked after a silicone conversion), the solution was found and fixed and as most surmised it was the brake master. It was explained to us that glycol based brake fluid has a better lubricating profile than silicone and problem areas that my not make themselves obvious with glycol can quickly surface with silicone. This appears to be true in this instance. The master was taken apart again, honed and resealed, (a VERY slight burr was observed on the piston), The sequence of events indicates that while this system functioned with glycol it wouldn't with silicone. While several parts were replaced and rebuilt the master cylinder and its imperfection combined with the silicone was the culprit, live and learn I guess. Given this, much more attention will be paid to these components next time a conversion takes place, today, I think.
jerry
For those of you interested and remember my post regarding the 65, 365 collection car with the brake system problem,(all four corners locked after a silicone conversion), the solution was found and fixed and as most surmised it was the brake master. It was explained to us that glycol based brake fluid has a better lubricating profile than silicone and problem areas that my not make themselves obvious with glycol can quickly surface with silicone. This appears to be true in this instance. The master was taken apart again, honed and resealed, (a VERY slight burr was observed on the piston), The sequence of events indicates that while this system functioned with glycol it wouldn't with silicone. While several parts were replaced and rebuilt the master cylinder and its imperfection combined with the silicone was the culprit, live and learn I guess. Given this, much more attention will be paid to these components next time a conversion takes place, today, I think.
jerry
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