I recieved the following e-mail. If anyone has anything to add
to my reply, please send to Craig at whitechoclate@home.com
Thanks!
Greg Rowe
I wrote:
>Hi, Craig. Welcome to Spitfire ownership!
>As far as your clutch/brake fluid question goes, I just use normal
>DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid in both. The only problem for you is if
>some previous owner installed silicone fluid which does NOT mix.
>I'm taking the liberty of forwarding your question to the "Spitfire
>mailing list", the expertise on this list is simply breathtaking and
>you'll get some great advice. (If you're interested in joining,
>see http://www.jacksonville.net/~spitfires/Subscribe.htm)
>As far as the long trip goes, are you young and adventuresome?
>- that would definitely be a plus! Seriously, spitfires are a little
>cramped and the noise can be tiresome especially at speed.
>And they pull a lot of revs at highway speeds. But then I also
>think that some of the romance has gone out of "touring"
>with today's painless, utterly reliable and utterly boring autos.
>See, now you've gotten me all philosophical 8-)
>Bottom line IMHO: a well maintained and set up Triumph
>can be dead reliable BUT you must remember that the
>the car is 22 years old and the major components were
>designed almost 40 years ago in a different era with
>different standards. Further, Triumph parts availability and
>expereinced mechanics are nowadays relatively rare finds
>on the road. See www.vtr.org for a travel assistance
>program. And take a cell phone and cash. If you do go,
>I would love to hear back from you how it went.
>Good luck to you.
>Greg Rowe
In a message dated 4/24/00 8:41:51 PM EST, whitechoclate@home.com writes:
>> Hi, I also own a 1978 Triumph Spitfire. I just bought it a few months ago.
>> I am just wondering what type of clutch and break fluids do i use? If you
>> could get back to me as soon as possible, I would appreciate that. Also i
>> will be taking my Triumph on a long trip next week. Like 2700 kilometers.
>> Is there anything i should that about Triumphs not liking long distnace
>> drives or anything.
>>
>> Thankyou
>> Craig
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