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It is about time to add fluid to the brakes and clutch on my '67 Sprite project. I know the usual suggestion is Castrol LMA and I have always used it in the Prefect, so far with good luck. I put silicone in the VW years ago, however, and it has performed flawlessly. I would like to at least consider if for the Sprite mostly because it doesn't eat paint if there are any leaks. What is your thinking?
 
I put silicone in my 100-6 for the same reason - doesn't eat paint. I found that after not rebuilding my brakes for 15 years, the rubber parts were still good and the metal pieces looked like new.
 
Thanks for the info John. That's been my experience with the VW too.
 
I have only used silicone in the Midget - the only issue I had was a viscosity issue where it was seeping past a seal. I went and found the thickest fluid I could find and problem solved.
 
I won't take much to convince me to go that way. What fluid did you finally use JP?
 
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