Hi Dan :
Both of those questions are hotly debated here from time to time.
Castrol LMA brake fluid should be fine, although the consensus seems to
be that the replacement seals are no longer incompatible with American
brake fluid. Personally, I'm a firm believer in DOT 5 (silicone) brake
fluid since it is compatible with all seals, doesn't eat paint, and
doesn't absorb moisture from the air and deteriorate. Others disagree
<g>
There are 3 major LBC (little British car) vendors in the US : Moss
Motors, The Roadster Factory (TRF), and Victoria British. My personal
preference is TRF first, Moss a close second, and VB a distant 3rd.
There are lots of smaller vendors around, check out the 'Monster List'
at http://www.team.net/sol/britpart.html . Also, check out the VTR
(Vintage Triumph Register) web site : http://www.vtr.org . If you are
just starting a restoration, you might want to check out TRF's car club
:
http://www.the-roadster-factory.com/Trfcar.html
Unfortunately, their latest sale just ended, but I'm sure there will be
another one soon.
And BTW, Welcome to the list !
Randall
59 TR3A daily driver
"Daniel S. Eiland" wrote:
>
> Hi listers,
>
> I'm new to this list and have just purchased two TR6's. One I really
> don't want, it's a 1971 TR6, and the other, a 1972 TR6, I plan to keep. I
> want to do a ground up restoration with the 1972 car. I haven't picked up
> any books on the cars as yet so I need to know if these cars use the GTLMA
> for the brake and clutch the same way as my Sunbeam Tiger or do I need some
> other fluid? The clutch reservior is empty and the brake reservior is full
> of black fluid. I still remember when my Tiger was the same way. While I'm
> asking questions, can I get some feedback as to which companies I should do
> my purchasing from. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ahead.
>
> Dan Eiland
> 1971 TR6 CC60824 LO
> 1972 TR6 CC80976 U
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