On Sun, 23 Apr 1995, Robert Forster Esq. wrote:
> About Brake Fluid/Clutch Fluid...
>
> Use DOT#4 and what is more, Clutch/Brake fluid does attack some rubbers
> as it is hydroscopic. It all depends on the Chemical Structure of the
> rubber.
That may be, but it doesn't mean it will attack the rubber used in brake
and clutch systems. In 30+ years of BritCar ownership I have _never_
had any trouble with plain old DOT-3 brake fluid.
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Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 NEMGTR #2271
Cub Hill, Maryland 1962 Triumph TR4 CT3154LO (daily driver)
fold@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us
If cars had evolved as fast as computers have, by now they'd cost a
quarter, run for a year on a half-gallon of gas, and explode once a day.
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