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1. brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Chris Pappathopoulos <ctpappathopo@students.wisc.edu>; Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2000 09:28:56 -0600; In one of the posts about DOT5 brake fluid the author said something about just using Castrol Girling fluid and sounded like other DOT 3 fluids would eat up the rubber. Is this true or do you just ne; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00138.html (7,265 bytes)
2. Re: brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2000 11:51:39 -0700; You have to be very careful selecting the proper fluid (not fluif) because the British typically use natural rubber seals as opposed to the US's use of neoprene (synthetic). You can feel safe if you; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00147.html (7,769 bytes)
3. Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>; Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 20:29:30 -0600; Hi all Question on Brake Fluid. I am rebuilding the brake and clutch system on my 74. In the 1978 Haynes Spitfire Workshop manual it's written , Quote: "top the reservoir with Castrol Girling Amber B; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00717.html (7,722 bytes)
4. Re: Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 06:00:29 -0800; ** I've Cc'd the triumphs list as well, as this also applies - This is referring (basically) to Girling DOT 4 fluid. The seals in TR's (as well as almost all Girling brakes at one time) were of a na; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00736.html (8,224 bytes)
5. Re: Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical-iwnet@lineone.net>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 22:23:00 -0000; And I thought it was just somebody like myself who has large fingers and hits two keys at once! (I have lots of experience with spell check). Graham -- Original Message -- From: Barry Schwartz <bschw; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00758.html (9,002 bytes)
6. Re: Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical-iwnet@lineone.net>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 22:06:08 -0000; Hi Patrick I have a 1968 2000 sedan the instructions for that were the same with the exception that it stated crimson fluid (dunlop?) I have new seals all round and I figured that they would be compa; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00759.html (8,738 bytes)
7. Re: Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 16:42:39 -0700; It was someone who has fat (and arthritic) fingers who first contributed "Fluif" to the list. ME! And nobody will ever let me forget it! :) Regards, Joe (Learning to be very careful with my spell ch; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00761.html (9,556 bytes)
8. Re: Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: larry hooven <dirty_howi@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 15:50:22 -0800 (PST); i think i saw it in the latest edition of the new dictionary...said see joe curry under the listing ;) == larry (I hope someday to Drive my triumph) hooven 1979 spitfire fm99248u, http://www.geocitie; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00763.html (10,727 bytes)
9. Re: Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>; Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 12:43:32 -0600; Thanks for everyones input, now I know what kind of fluif to use. THnx Pat 63 Spitfire 74 Spitfire 68 Chevy C10 http://www.dol.net/~starborn/artvango.html; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00808.html (8,235 bytes)
10. brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Keith Burns" <kayak_keith@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 11:59:11 PST; I was told that some brake fluid types will eat the rubber seals. But I am unsure of which brand/kind is Spitfire compatible. Maybe that relates to the brake fluid mystery. 71 spit Keith; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00326.html (6,263 bytes)
11. Brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 22:56:11 +0000; Sorry for yet another beginner question, but i want to get as much done as soon as possible. I want to pull the brake and clutch master cylinders off of the tub. I am assuming that i can just pull th; /html/spitfires/2006-03/msg00052.html (7,458 bytes)
12. Re: Brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 05:50:39 -0500; Just leave the line(s) connected to the master cylinder. Disconnect them further down and remove the master cylinder. You can bend the lines and hold the master cylinder away if you wish also. Any br; /html/spitfires/2006-03/msg00058.html (8,052 bytes)
13. Re: Brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 04:30:08 -0800 (PST); Including water, fortunately :-) BTW, Does anybody know why "brake fluid" is even necessary in the first place? I mean, the brake system is just a hydraulic system. Why wouldn't regular oil-based, no; /html/spitfires/2006-03/msg00063.html (7,194 bytes)
14. RE: Brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard" <r.gosling@penspen.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:47:44 -0000; I guess there are certain properties essential in brake fluid that other oil-based fluids don't have. A brake fluid needs to be particularly incompressible. It needs a very high boiling point. I susp; /html/spitfires/2006-03/msg00064.html (8,179 bytes)
15. RE: Brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard" <r.gosling@penspen.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:34:59 -0000; Oh, and on the subject of brake fluid, I remember seeing a program about motoring in Cuba (Motorworld, with Jeremy Clarkson). Due to the unavailability of brake fluid there they make their own - I se; /html/spitfires/2006-03/msg00065.html (7,965 bytes)
16. Re: Brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:44:07 -0500; Not all brake fluids are the common glycol ether. Citroen used an oil based fluid, and I think Jaguar did as well. Brake fluid has several requirements that negate the use of typical oils or other fl; /html/spitfires/2006-03/msg00066.html (8,141 bytes)
17. RE: Brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:23:41 -0800 (PST); Well, that depends on what they have to make the paint Doug I seem to == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org; /html/spitfires/2006-03/msg00068.html (7,207 bytes)

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