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Car Forum / Australian Car Forums / 4x4 Cars (Australian group) / September 2006Which silicon
Can anyone advise a good type of silicon that will seal brake fluid? My sons car has a leak around the master cylinder and I do remember years ago having the same problem myself with one of my Rovers, and a mechanic advised me to pull it apart and seal it with silicon. It worked and worked very well. I forget which silicon he said to use though. Garry > Can anyone advise a good type of silicon that will seal brake fluid? > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > I forget which silicon he said to use though. Why not fix the leak properly instead of doing a dodgy patch up? Do you know exactly where its leaking, what sort of car? Master cyl repair kits aren't all that expensive. Daryl >> Can anyone advise a good type of silicon that will seal brake fluid? >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Do you know exactly where its leaking, what sort of car? > Master cyl repair kits aren't all that expensive. It is an old Nissan Skyline. My son does not have all that much money and I do remember a mechanic telling me how to fix mine when I was stuck and flat broke. It certainly wasn't a dodgy patch up as it worked perfect and for many years afterwards. My sons car leaks from the bottom of the master cylinder. There appears to be a grove that has worn there. Best regards Garry >>> Can anyone advise a good type of silicon that will seal brake fluid? >>> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > It certainly wasn't a dodgy patch up as it worked perfect and for many years > afterwards. Well this mechanic thinks that sounds very dodgy and very unsafe. > My sons car leaks from the bottom of the master cylinder. There appears to > be a grove that has worn there. That sounds even worse, I just hope the problem is your description and its not as bad as it sounds. Daryl >>> Can anyone advise a good type of silicon that will seal brake fluid? >>> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Garry It;s dodgy , don't risk your life get an exchange or kit it. Or are you happy driving with the knowledge your brakes might fail on the next application >>> Can anyone advise a good type of silicon that will seal brake fluid? >>> [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > Garry A groove in what exactly? Is this a groove in the fixed lines from something rubbing on it? If so, Silicon is not your answer! > A groove in what exactly? Is this a groove in the fixed lines from > something rubbing on it? If so, Silicon is not your answer! Yeah. I think we established the fact that the original Mechanic who advised me to silicon up my own car many many moons ago, was incorrect and gave me very bad advice. My son now drives my Rover. We have scrapped his Nissan and he is now looking for another car. The Nissan could have been fixed but still had other problems starting en mass and it was decided to flog it off for parts. Garry Garry, If it's leaking fluid, it's sucking air. Eventually and unpredictably it WILL fail. I'd fix it now before you're up for crash repair which will be a LOT more expensive. > Can anyone advise a good type of silicon that will seal brake fluid? > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Garry > Garry, > If it's leaking fluid, it's sucking air. Eventually and unpredictably > it WILL fail. I'd fix it now before you're up for crash repair which will > be a LOT more expensive. I will pass all these comments onto my son and show him what people think of the "repair" If I had my way the car would be gone!! Garry >> Garry, >> If it's leaking fluid, it's sucking air. Eventually and unpredictably [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > If I had my way the car would be gone!! Doing the job properly shouldn't cost anymore than $100.00, a lot less if you can do it yourself which isn't difficult, kits usually come with instructions. Removing refitting and bleeding the brakes is also not difficult. Daryl > Garry, > If it's leaking fluid, it's sucking air. Eventually and unpredictably [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> >> Garry My thoughts exactly, whats the cost of your sons insurance excess plus lose of any no claims bonus and extra premiums over teh next five years getting him back to where he sits now. If hes broke tell him to borrow a mates bike for a few weeks/months and save up for a real repair. Theres always a way to get it done right, brakes are his life line, not to be taken lightly. Just glad hes not living around here if he uses your silicon fix. Scotty > Can anyone advise a good type of silicon that will seal brake fluid? > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Garry Gary, I only have one son. There's no way I'd allow him to drive an unsafe vehicle. This policy has cost me a fortune over the years, but I'd rather have my son than the dollars. Ask your son how he'd feel if the brakes were dodgy, and someone's child ran in front of him. I know $ don't grow on trees, but a kit wouldn't be worth more than a few slabs these days ? >> Can anyone advise a good type of silicon that will seal brake fluid? >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > I know $ don't grow on trees, but a kit wouldn't be worth more than a few > slabs these days ? We have solved the entire debate. The car will be pensioned off and a new car sought. He will drive my beloved Rover until he finds another car of his own. > We have solved the entire debate. > > The car will be pensioned off and a new car sought. > > He will drive my beloved Rover until he finds another car of his own. Feckin hell. . .. I would rather drive a skyline with dodgy brakes then be seen in a rover ! ! >> We have solved the entire debate. >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Feckin hell. . .. I would rather drive a skyline with dodgy brakes then > be seen in a rover ! ! Well maybe you need to consult a professional to cure that!!! Garry why not fix the problem not the cause > Can anyone advise a good type of silicon that will seal brake fluid? > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Garry |
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