[DeTomaso] Clutch master and slave fluid

Pantdino pantdino at aol.com
Thu Apr 17 01:43:39 EDT 2014


I'm not sure if you're referring to use in the clutch or brake system.

The TR6 is not really capable of "performance driving" so it's irrelevant there.  :-)

Why wouldn't it be OK in a Pantera clutch system?

Jim


-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Bell <scott at saccrestorations.net>
To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Wed, Apr 16, 2014 9:58 pm
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch master and slave fluid


Silicon brake fluids are intended for show cars and garage queens. It is a bad 
idea if you plan to do any performance driving!!!

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From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Pantdino
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 8:43 PM
To: mdmcdougal at gmail.com; detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch master and slave fluid


You could use silicone brake fluid.
You should rebuild both master and slave cylinders and flush the line well to 
get the old normal fluid out.

Yes, it is a little more compressible than the glycol-based normal fluid but it 
should work.

I used silicone brake fluid for the brakes and clutch when I restored my TR6 and 
am glad I did-  those masters sit right above a
large exposed painted area that would have been ruined if I hadn't.


JimOddie


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From: Mike McDougal <mdmcdougal at gmail.com>
To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Wed, Apr 16, 2014 5:34 pm
Subject: [DeTomaso] Clutch master and slave fluid


   With all this talk of clutch master and slave cylinders-----
   I was wonderingA A  Could jack oil or ATF be used instead of brake
   fluid ?
   Its a bad day when the slave leaks and eats up the paint !!
   Mike McDougalA  #3482

 
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   I'm not sure if you're referring to use in the clutch or brake system.



   The TR6 is not really capable of "performance driving" so it's
   irrelevant there.  :-)



   Why wouldn't it be OK in a Pantera clutch system?



   Jim

   -----Original Message-----
   From: Scott Bell <scott at saccrestorations.net>
   To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
   Sent: Wed, Apr 16, 2014 9:58 pm
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch master and slave fluid
Silicon brake fluids are intended for show cars and garage queens. It is a bad
idea if you plan to do any performance driving!!!

-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [[1]mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Pantdino
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 8:43 PM
To: [2]mdmcdougal at gmail.com; [3]detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch master and slave fluid


You could use silicone brake fluid.
You should rebuild both master and slave cylinders and flush the line well to
get the old normal fluid out.

Yes, it is a little more compressible than the glycol-based normal fluid but it
should work.

I used silicone brake fluid for the brakes and clutch when I restored my TR6 and

am glad I did-  those masters sit right above a
large exposed painted area that would have been ruined if I hadn't.


JimOddie


-----Original Message-----
From: Mike McDougal <[4]mdmcdougal at gmail.com>
To: detomaso <[5]detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Wed, Apr 16, 2014 5:34 pm
Subject: [DeTomaso] Clutch master and slave fluid


   With all this talk of clutch master and slave cylinders-----
   I was wonderingA A  Could jack oil or ATF be used instead of brake
   fluid ?
   Its a bad day when the slave leaks and eats up the paint !!
   Mike McDougalA  #3482


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