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Date:         Thu, 19 Dec 1996 10:53:26 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         SyncroHead@aol.com
Subject:      Re: Silicone Syncro Oil Source *maybe*

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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