I've got to do a complete brake job this summer anyway, so I had to ask the Two Dollar Dumb Question (TM), why not DOT3? The BL manual I have *specifically* mentions that it's OK to use DOT3 on the '
- - - - - - - - - - - - - DOT 3 will probably not cause any problems in newer Midgets. The older cars have a brake light switch that is in the brake line and hydraulically operated. The seals in it (
Can you review the current thinking on the issue of using silicone fluids? I have heard and read various opinions on this and wonder whether owners are using it or not. My spridget, unfortunately, do
Here we go again..... I have silicone in my A40 (Sprite brakes) It has been in there for 3 years now. No serious problems, no mushy pedal, no problems bleeding. Everything was new when I started with
I've been running silicone in my Bugeye for two years or so. I've had no problems at all, even with fabled brake light pressure switch. I bought the switch from VB so it is probably of Chinese origin
Maybe it's more the switches than the fluid. On my 1990 Harley, a pressure switch is used in the rear system (with DOT5), and it has never leaked. This looks like the same sort of pressure switch tha
- - - - - - - - - - - - I did a lot of research a few years ago, using the tech pages at www.vtr.org, and lots of great help on this list. I decided on Castrol GT LMA, which is DOT 4. The case agains
STOP IT!! STOP IT!!! You are getting off a very informative Silicone Brake Fluid Thread (sorry Jay) Get back on topic, RIGHT NOW, or............... um ............. er........ we'll have Frank give y
OK, Da udder One, let ya slide on dis one!! ONLY reason is/was: <<per Allen Hefner... Sounds about right to me Allen! Ed in NC ;-)>> da "...about..." is STILL wrong. Geeesh, of all people!!! Shoulda
Larry, Sorry, I take it all back, a guy just told me that VB has by mistake in the past actually shipped parts that weren't bad. Yours may be one of those rare cases. Crash
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - As long as "poly bush" doesn't get you in trouble with the wife. All seriousness aside, I bought a fairly complete set of urethane bushings from Moss a while ago when they
This is the Social Scrutinizer. I recall the uproar we had about everyone off topic email because they were not driving their LBC. Peter C. (with Frank, Ron, Jeff, Joe, and Dave's help) is now doing
Enquiring Minds ............... ;-) Larry Macy 78 Midget Keep your top down and your chin up. Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu System Manager/Administrator Neuropsychiatry Section D
- - - - - - - - - - - Dear Ms. Manners, Does this mean that the only posts considered on topic must be sent whilst driving my LBC? Enquiring minds want to know what color your...nevermind. (I can't s