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Problem Reverse Bleeding Disc Brakes
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<blockquote data-quote="oexing" data-source="post: 168146" data-attributes="member: 1493"><p>One fact explaning some effects of silicon is the slightly higher viscosity compared to glycol fluid. That can be the problem with very fast ABS operations that prevent silicon in these systems. Same property is the root of air bubbles from fluid changes that need ample time to climb to the bottle. So sometimes you´d look into the brake fluid container and do another bleeding if you notice some sponginess . But you do that once in decades and no need for component changes due to rust .</p><p> As silicon does NOT mix with water or glycol it does not matter if there is some minimal remains in the system - as it does not mix per se. So no ill effects from this too, no magic reactions , just same rust problem in places that could not be flushed unless completely disassembled. But then, how can you know the glycol gets completely flushed in period changes in all corners of the system ??</p><p></p><p> Vic</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="oexing, post: 168146, member: 1493"] One fact explaning some effects of silicon is the slightly higher viscosity compared to glycol fluid. That can be the problem with very fast ABS operations that prevent silicon in these systems. Same property is the root of air bubbles from fluid changes that need ample time to climb to the bottle. So sometimes you´d look into the brake fluid container and do another bleeding if you notice some sponginess . But you do that once in decades and no need for component changes due to rust . As silicon does NOT mix with water or glycol it does not matter if there is some minimal remains in the system - as it does not mix per se. So no ill effects from this too, no magic reactions , just same rust problem in places that could not be flushed unless completely disassembled. But then, how can you know the glycol gets completely flushed in period changes in all corners of the system ?? Vic [/QUOTE]
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