The entire brake system is new. Wheel cylinders, lines, flex lines, master cylinder. The companies making wheel cylinders are not using two kinds of rubber for their cylinders these days. The cylinders should be compatible with both. To add to that, there is actually an additive in the silicone fluid that is there to cause a slight swelling of the rubber.
I had the back wheels off on Friday afternoon (the new brake return springs came in) and I also have to pull the fronts on Monday. I'll see whats going on in that front left cylinder. With the tires off I should be able to get some good visual of whats going on at the fittings.
From what I can glean on the internet though, the copper washers at the banjo fittings are the big culprit on these systems. And of course, the lynx has copper washers at every wheel station, at the master cylinder, and at both frame to axle flexlines.
I am going to give it the old college try this week and see what happens. I have an unconventional plan that is crazy enough it might just work.
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