just a note. DOT 3 fluid works fine. Although I use Castrol LMA in
my street cars, I use DOT3 Wilwood 570 in my race mini. It works
GREAT!
It has a high dry boiling point, but low wet boiling point. This is of
no consequence, since I bleed the brakes prior to each race. I have
noticed no deterioration of seals...except the normal deterioration
from getting the brake fluid real hot during braking from 115 mph
every lap (at least at the long tracks). The mini does not have real
large rotors to dissipate heat (7.5").
Some racers use Ford Heavy Duty brake fluid (originally designed for
Lincoln Land Bar..I mean Town Cars. It is a DOT 3 and cheaper than
the Wilwood. I am pretty happy with the Wilwood and another $10-12
per race on brake fluid is a fraction of an RCU. (RCU or race car unit
of spending=$100).
jim
jfuerstenberg@zz-link.dcmdc.dla.mil
"It has been said that motor racing shares in common with sex
the distinction of being one of the most popular, most maligned
and least understood of human activities."
Charles Beaumont and William F. Nolan from "Omnibus of Speed"
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