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1. Brake fluids (score: 1): Author: "Mark and kathy LaPierre" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>; Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 19:31:06 -0600; While trying to keep myself on top of new technologies in the ever changing auto product market I came across Wagner brake fluid at one of the more diverse auto stores in my area. The specs were Dot; /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00050.html (7,089 bytes)
2. Re: Brake fluids (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 10:42:34 EST; - - - - - - - - - - - - - Both will work fine. And that's all I have to say about that. Allen Hefner SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward '77 Midget '75 Midget "The Project" '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport; /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00074.html (7,020 bytes)
3. Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: Emjaxfl@aol.com; Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 07:42:32 EDT; Greetings All, This is probably an old topic for most of you. I recall that back in the '70s, there were problems with the brake parts being Lockheed or Girling and you needed to use the same brand o; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00134.html (7,277 bytes)
4. Re: Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 09:12:39 EDT; - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jeez, I can't remember the last time brake fluid came up on the list, so here goes. ;-) Original brake fluid in most MGs is DOT4, Castrol GT LMA. Castrol is easy to find,; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00137.html (9,416 bytes)
5. Re: Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: "Michael Lupynec" <mlupynec@globalserve.net>; Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 10:19:03 -0400; it in an MG, > especially one with an original, in-line brake light switch. If you suspect> that DOT3 may have been added at some time, it would be best to replace every > rubber part in your brake s; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00142.html (7,533 bytes)
6. Re: Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 12:32:42 EDT; - - - - - - - - - - - What have you been drinking/smoking? :-) Allen Hefner SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward '77 Midget '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or tr; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00149.html (7,231 bytes)
7. Re: Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: "James H. Nazarian, Ph.D." <microdoc@zoominternet.net>; Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2001 11:01:01 -0400; Doesn't "synthetic" imply that it is not a "natural" product? Does the existence of "synthetic" DOT 4 brake fluid mean that other DOT 4 brake fluids are natural products? So, in the fall harvest seas; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00153.html (7,816 bytes)
8. RE: Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 15:27:19 -0500; Dot 3 and Dot 4 brake fluids are chemically compatible. In the early days, British cars used natural rubber seals in the brake system and they were not compatabile with all dot 3 fluids. If all the s; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00158.html (7,174 bytes)
9. Re: Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2001 19:29:22 EDT; - - - - - - - - - - - Actually, there are a few man-made elements, but most have a half-life measured in milliseconds and are rather difficult to handle, not to mention very expensive. AFAIK, there a; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00202.html (7,419 bytes)
10. Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 16:12:51 -0700; This came off a Triumph list Blake TD twin cam ** Brake Fluids by Kenneth Streeter, with input from Mike Burdick, Shane Ingate, Chris Kantarjiev, a "Skinned Knuckles" article, and various other sourc; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00769.html (14,800 bytes)
11. Re: Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@core.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 17:10:14 -0400; The article is MOSTLY accurate, but still perpetuates some of the most common misunderstandings about DOT 5 and silicone brake fluids. To put the rest of this in perspective, we have one MG running D; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00815.html (10,944 bytes)
12. RE: Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 14:25:44 -0700; Many thanks for the posting. I have been trying to knock this information into people for a bunch of years. I have not been able to take the time to come up with the specific Department of Transport; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00817.html (12,902 bytes)
13. Re: Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 14:40:22 -0700; Chris Kotting had this to say: The question is, is there ANY brake fluid commercially available which is rated DOT 5 and is NOT silicone-based? If not, then we might as well consider them the same th; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00819.html (9,240 bytes)
14. Re: Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 17:44:58 -0500; FYI this site describes liquids compressibility as "almost zero". I think you will find that liquids do not compress in the same manner that a gas will, they can compress slightly. http://www.chem.l; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00822.html (8,312 bytes)
15. Re: Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 01:59:35 -0700; If the brake system is of the older open type, water can/will continously condense out of the air. At this point, I don't know if the water or silicone is heavier. If the water is heavier, it will si; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00837.html (7,423 bytes)
16. Re: Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@core.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 09:24:34 -0400; Q. Any brake fluid commercially available that is DOT 5 rated and not silicone? A. For things on the market as we speak, it depends on who you talk to at DOT. If you talk to the safety standards peo; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00842.html (9,287 bytes)
17. Re: Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 10:02:31 EDT; << "Silicon" is a mineral, used as an abrasive and as a substrate for integrated circuits. "Silicone" is a polymer, used for brake fluid, certain lubricants, >> - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thanks for t; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00845.html (7,657 bytes)
18. Re: Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: Jon <a77mgb@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 07:34:38 -0700 (PDT); <SNIP> ...in a vented system. Vented brake systems went out with bobby socks. My '58 Willys had a vented brake system, so I unvented it. I think the rubber diaphram was invented in 1959. jon == -- --; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00849.html (7,651 bytes)
19. Re: Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: Jon <a77mgb@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 10:29:27 -0700 (PDT); Yes, that's the best explanation I've seen on the subject. Thanks Chris. I think the best advice of all, regardless of what type of fluid you use, where you live, vented or not, how many feet you ha; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00861.html (8,074 bytes)
20. Re: Brake Fluids (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 20:04:15 -0400; "So look that up in your Funk & Wagnalls" Sil-i-con (sil´e.ken) Them "e"'s is supposed to be upside down Sil-i-cone (sil'ee-kon) That is a looooong o in the kon. Larry Larry Macy 78 Midget Keep yo; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00899.html (8,098 bytes)

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