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, Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:39:13
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Except for the clutch line, which is recent. As stated, a new clutch, SS brake lines & caliper upgrade are on the to do list. I considered that seals might swell, but discounted any serious affects since rubber seals in steering components are bathed in hydraulic oil & sometimes last the life of the car (also, the brake lines were still filled w/brake fluid). I also thought about the plungers in the clutch & brake master cyls, but even if the hyd oil sinks down into them, both are so ez to rebuild, the risk was small. Also, it's not as if hydraulic oil (fluid?) has no lubricating qualities...so even if seals swell a bit, they're unlikely to bind in such a slippery environment.
I did NOT think about boiling point, but even still, baring NYC taxi cabs, track or competition use, in ordinary driving, how long would one have to stand on the brakes to get the pistons hot enough to boil ANYTHING? And who's to say hydraulic oil/fluid has a lower boiling point than any other oil? I don't know when of IF it will boil...as engine oil (dino) for example, has a flash point of well over 400deg F. I guess an explosion is possible....."sorry I'm late dear, my brakes exploded on the Van Wick" Ha ha - sorry.
What puzzles me is the seal thing...if the rubber seals in a jack ram or steering rack are unaffected by the petroleum based (I'm assuming) hydraulic fluid/oil, why would the rubber hoses & seals in a clutch/brake system be susceptible? Different rubber?
Mind you...I'm not claiming I've just reinvented the wheel, nor do I think I'm smarter than the engineers who came up w/brake fluid in the 1st place. I was just wondering.
Given the remote possibility of brake failure (or explosion ;), I'll siphon out the resivour & fill it w/brake fluid again. I'll also exercise extra care & allow for emergency stopping tactics...even avoid driving in traffic. However, this is a 3rd car & driven infrequently, so until I find the time to get into the needed repairs, I'm happy the clutch isn't leaking.
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