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Silicon brake fluid. #1478262
08/02/13 11:13 AM
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How many have used it? Does it give a different pedal feel? Since I did all new everything on the Bee, and it will sit all winter, I filled it up with silicon fluid. The pedal feel doesn't make me happy. Is there a different 'feel' to it, or do I need to keep bleeding?
I bench bled the master cylinder, and I have bled each line ttwice starting from the right rear. All connections are tight, no leaks, and no more bubbles! I will most likely hit them again when I go through the mental checklist before I drive it out of the garage. Just looking for your thoughts.
Richard E., you out there?!


1969 Dart GTS 340
1969 Super Bee X9 N-96
1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96
2015 Dodge Dart GT
2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn.
Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449
Re: Silicon brake fluid. [Re: OhioMopar] #1478263
08/02/13 11:36 AM
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Did you put the brake fluid bottle in hot water/out in sun to release all the trapped air before putting in your car? I read to do this and did so before changing my fluid over. Bled things once and my brake pedal felt as firm as ever.

Re: Silicon brake fluid. [Re: BTTG] #1478264
08/02/13 12:04 PM
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I put it in my new system and can't feel any difference from the old

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Re: Silicon brake fluid. [Re: OhioMopar] #1478265
08/02/13 12:08 PM
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keep bleeding, no brake fluid is compressable, only the air in it is. You can't feel any difference between Dot 3 and Dot 5

Dave


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Re: Silicon brake fluid. [Re: DPelletier] #1478266
08/02/13 01:33 PM
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Thanks guys. I'll keep bleeding. I didn't do any warming of anything. Just poured it in.


1969 Dart GTS 340
1969 Super Bee X9 N-96
1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96
2015 Dodge Dart GT
2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn.
Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449
Re: Silicon brake fluid. [Re: OhioMopar] #1478267
08/02/13 07:17 PM
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I have 2 cars with manual brakes with silicon,and they have nice solid pedals.Big advantage is if you get it on the paint,it doesn't affect it. Try the Mighty Vac system,works great.







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