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41. Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: Lon Walters <lon@sedona.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 11:47:13 -0700; Saw lots of discussion on LMA and the lack of availablity over the last few months...am still confused on what to replace it with...DOT 3, DOT 4?. Do I need to flush the system? I do not want to go s; /html/tigers/1999-03/msg00374.html (6,630 bytes)
42. Re: Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: DJoh797014@aol.com; Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 15:04:12 EST; You must not use American DOT-3/4 brake fluid. It will react with the rubber seals in your system and destroy them all, from the master cylinder through the calipers and wheel cylinder, and all poin; /html/tigers/1999-03/msg00380.html (6,822 bytes)
43. Re: Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "tim vb-o'brien" <vbob@primenet.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 12:08:02 -0800; You can blame the CA - EPA for a lot of things... Just not the demise of LMA... I would suspect bad marketing over anything else. tim; /html/tigers/1999-03/msg00381.html (7,268 bytes)
44. Re: Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>; Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 22:35:16 -0800; Right on the nose, Tim. The decision was that of Lucas (Lucas/Girling dont'cha know). Lucas claims to have their own “equivalent” . Now isn't that just like Lucas? They tale a product that has had tr; /html/tigers/1999-03/msg00390.html (7,609 bytes)
45. brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "James Pickard" <geowiz@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 06:31:47 -0600; Is Castrol GT LMA brake fluid (exceeds DOT 3 & DOT 4) the correct clutch fluid for a Tiger? Jim Pickard B9473298; /html/tigers/1997-12/msg00187.html (7,210 bytes)
46. Re: brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>; Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 17:17:36 +0000; That's what's specified, but Lucas now makes it, under their own name and type. Some original cans could be left. Suggest considering synthetic. Steve -- Steve Laifman < One first kiss, > B9472289 <; /html/tigers/1997-12/msg00188.html (8,015 bytes)
47. Re: brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Alvin and Lucille Johnson <johnson@ids.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 08:11:14 -0500; Throw away the Castrol and use Silicone, especially if you store it over the Winter months. Brake fluid attracts water, silicone doesn't. Unless you enjoy rebuilding hydraulic clutch systems. Al J.; /html/tigers/1997-12/msg00189.html (7,479 bytes)
48. Re: brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Doug & Rett Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>; Date: Sat, 20 Dec 1997 07:42:56 -0500; I've heard some negative comments about silicone fluid and water. Because the water does not mix with the fluid, any water that finds it's way into the system tends to collect at the lowest point and; /html/tigers/1997-12/msg00200.html (8,393 bytes)
49. Re: brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Dec 1997 10:41:31 +0000; Doug, I believe you are "mostly" correct in your statement . The "regular" brake fluid is hygroscopic (absorbs water) right out of the air. The Castrol brand may be even more so, but it is the only r; /html/tigers/1997-12/msg00204.html (10,634 bytes)
50. Re: brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Alvin and Lucille Johnson <johnson@ids.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Dec 1997 23:10:06 -0500; An alternative approach--Steve, when I converted to silicone several years ago, I first bled a couple of quarts of denatured alcohol thru the system to chase out the Castrol LMA, bleeding each of th; /html/tigers/1997-12/msg00205.html (8,544 bytes)
51. Brake fluid (score: 1): Author: jdhugg@frii.com (Huggins); Date: Sun, 28 Dec 1997 09:33:50 -0700 (MST); accumulates under silicone brake fluid...I just drained off the bottom of my clutch slave cyclinder about six years after a complete dry rebuild and only silicone fluid and was surprised to find a c; /html/tigers/1997-12/msg00242.html (7,791 bytes)
52. Re: Brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Cool VT <CoolVT@aol.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Dec 1997 17:14:41 EST; Man, I knew that moisture would accumulate, but two tablespoons is; /html/tigers/1997-12/msg00246.html (7,337 bytes)
53. Re: Brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>; Date: Sun, 28 Dec 1997 16:52:13 +0000; Well, if he say's it was two tablespoons, I've got to believe him. But, I'm not so sure the clutch slave holds any more than that. Can't understand where it could have come from. This is a very simpl; /html/tigers/1997-12/msg00247.html (8,434 bytes)
54. Re: Brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Dec 97 9:38:21 PST; When I was researching brake systems prior to re-doing the snake's brakes a number of years back, I recall reading that most moisture gets into the braking system past the seals not through the rese; /html/tigers/1997-12/msg00252.html (8,377 bytes)
55. Re: Brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>; Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 19:16:50 +0000; Drop the other shoe. What is your conclusion? Silicone or Lucas replacement for Girling? Since I just replaced my clutch system with new parts, including silicone, I am wondering if I made a mistake; /html/tigers/1997-12/msg00261.html (8,739 bytes)
56. Re: Brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Alvin and Lucille Johnson <johnson@ids.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 09:16:27 -0500; Perfect descriptor.That's the right word for it. Al J.; /html/tigers/1997-12/msg00269.html (7,443 bytes)
57. Re: Brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 97 16:02:16 PST; I think the water supposedly gets past the slave/wheel cylinders which are directly exposed to water. No doubt some moisture also get obsorbed from the air. Because glycol (which is a type of alcolh; /html/tigers/1997-12/msg00281.html (10,251 bytes)
58. Brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Larry Rominger <LARRYR2@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 21:49:12 -0500; I very recently acquired a Tiger and need to know the U.S. brake fluid which is equivalent to the "Girling Amber" recommended in the shop manual. Thanks, Larry; /html/tigers/1997-09/msg00173.html (6,310 bytes)
59. Re: Brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>; Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 21:41:30 +0100; Believe Girling LMA is what your looking for. Was available in small and large cans at the local parts store. Read recently that Girling gave it's business to Lucas/Lockheed/someone and they have th; /html/tigers/1997-09/msg00175.html (7,068 bytes)

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