Still confused but a higher level.... Has anybody actually experienced these detrimental effects of silicone? Of course they could be hidden down there somewhere, waitilng to surface. I do take notice of the air bubbles in a TR3 and the fluffy concrete on a Harley, but that is two... As an experiment, I have mixed silicone and glycol 50/50 in a glass. They separate in two layers when left alone, behaves like oil and water, but no gel. When agitated (shaken, not stirred) they mix, but still no gel. If this is transferable to the brake system I do not know, but FWIW that is what happens on my shelf. As for NATO, I find it surprising that NATO vehicles are stuck with something that puts the brake system at risk. It is silicone here in Norway too, can NATO really force the Norwegian military authorities (yes, we are NATO members) to use something that alledgedly has negative effects and may represent a traffic risk? Just wondering.
Finally, let me grab the opportunity to thank Lorne for a comprehensive answer (although I might differ here and there...) and for the splendid source that GoMog is. An obligatory read for every serious mogger!
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