In a message dated 96-12-18 15:32:31 EST, -@--.-- (Rocko Flamefart) writes: > Silicone Brake Fluid. > > huh? ya think? maybe this is an industry secret, the great Parts > Conspiracy. sell customers a $3000 fluid coupling when all it needs it a > change of $20 worth of silicone brake fluid. whose willing to try on their > trashed unit? While admittedly possible, I'd evaluate the chances of this as very, very slim. I've never heard of silicon brake fluid having a characteristic of gelling (or otherwise increasing its viscosity) when subjected to shear stresses. I would NOT encourage anyone to experiment with this in their Syncro. Regards, Jim Davis 87 GL Syncro 88 GL Wolfsburg
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