Will Brake Fluid Soften Rubber

Ps british caras used to use some odd bal lbrake fluid what was that all about.

Will brake fluid soften rubber.

This piece connects a kawasaki carburetor to the airbox and one end was no longer flexible. This is using dextron mercron v not type f. How to often rubber with brake fluid. Step 3 grip the rubber with a pair of salad or canning tongs and remove it from the water.

How about silicone rubber for seals. I know brake fluid is odd stuff eays paint soaks up water etc. Good brake fluid will not soften expand rubber. Brake fluid restores rubber and makes it more pliable this is true.

Isn t perfect but makes it more pliable so it can work. So is it compatable with off the shelf o rings or are the rubber parts something special. Want a see something cool put a piece of rubber like an o ring in power steering fluid and leave it over night and watch what happens some old school detailers use power steering fluid on hoses and rubber parts under the hood to make them look like new again. Set the stew pot in the sink and submerge the rubber in the water to soften it.