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im not sure we are fine.i am constantly replacing the switch on my TR3 and=
my friends TR3. both of us using dot 5.it seems we get 9 to 12 months use =
per switch.been happening for the better part of the last 10 years.we don't=
get sludge accumulation, the switch just stops working.have tried the moss=
, TRF and napa parts.
would love to find a compatible switch.
Frank
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On Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 04:37:57 PM PST, dave northrup <dave@ra=
nteer.com> wrote: =20
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Ignore the warning.=C2=A0 They have to put that in there because if you mi=
x Dot 5 and 3/4 you get sludge.=C2=A0 =C2=A0In this litigious society they =
put that in to avoid being sued.=C2=A0 You are fine.
-------- Original message --------From: William Babbitt <wbabbitt@sbcglobal=
.net> Date: 1/4/24 5:08 PM (GMT-06:00) To: List Triumph <triumphs@autox.tea=
m.net> Subject: [TR] Silicone Brake Fluid Tolerant Stoplight Switches?=20
The hydraulically operated stoplight switch on my TR3 has once again failed=
. And yes, I am using silicone brake fluid.=C2=A0 When sourcing a replaceme=
nt from NAPA (SL147), it came with a warning note that it is not approved f=
or use with Silicone Brake Fluids. That was for a switch with spade connect=
ors.=20
The identical switch with screw connectors (SL144) has no such note. But, t=
he folks at NAPA weren=E2=80=99t able to provide any reassurance that that =
one would any more silicone tolerant.
Is anyone aware of an updated hydraulically operated stoplight switch that =
is silicone brake fluid tolerant?
The thread size is 1/8=E2=80=9DX27
Thanks,
Bill Babbitt=20
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<div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">im not sure we are fine.</di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">i am constantly replacing the swit=
ch on my TR3 and my friends TR3. both of us using dot 5.</div><div dir=3D"l=
tr" data-setdir=3D"false">it seems we get 9 to 12 months use per switch.</d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">been happening for the better par=
t of the last 10 years.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">we don'=
t get sludge accumulation, the switch just stops working.</div><div dir=3D"=
ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">have tried the moss, TRF and napa parts.</div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=
=3D"false">would love to find a compatible switch.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" da=
ta-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Frank<=
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orthrup <dave@ranteer.com> wrote:
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<div>Ignore the warning. They have to put that in there because if yo=
u mix Dot 5 and 3/4 you get sludge. In this litigious society t=
hey put that in to avoid being sued. You are fine.
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<div id=3D"ydpb74abda9yiv9642768678yqtfd10771" class=3D"ydpb74abda9yiv96427=
68678yqt5258247664"><div>-------- Original message --------</div>
<div>From: William Babbitt <wbabbitt@sbcglobal.net> </div>
<div>Date: 1/4/24 5:08 PM (GMT-06:00) </div>
<div>To: List Triumph <triumphs@autox.team.net> </div>
<div>Subject: [TR] Silicone Brake Fluid Tolerant Stoplight Switches? </div>
<div><br clear=3D"none">
</div>
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bda9yiv9642768678yqt5258247664">
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</span></font></div><div class=3D"ydpb74abda9yiv9642768678PlainText"><div i=
d=3D"ydpb74abda9yiv9642768678yqtfd36969" class=3D"ydpb74abda9yiv9642768678y=
qt5258247664">The hydraulically operated stoplight switch on my TR3 has onc=
e again failed. And yes, I am using silicone brake fluid. When sourci=
ng a replacement from NAPA (SL147), it came with a warning note that it is =
not approved for use with Silicone
Brake Fluids. That was for a switch with spade connectors. <br clear=3D"no=
ne">
<br clear=3D"none">
The identical switch with screw connectors (SL144) has no such note. But, t=
he folks at NAPA weren=E2=80=99t able to provide any reassurance that that =
one would any more silicone tolerant.
<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Is anyone aware of an updated hydraulically operated stoplight switch that =
is silicone brake fluid tolerant?<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
The thread size is 1/8=E2=80=9DX27<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Thanks,<br clear=3D"none">
Bill Babbitt <br clear=3D"none">
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