Probably more an age thing. Later MGBs wouldn't have been affected.
It would have been 1982 when my friend melted his seals.
I remember a year later trying to rebuild my 72 'Bs MC, and failing miserably.
On Jun 10, 2011, at 10:55 AM, Steven Trovato wrote:
> I think the issue was that British manufacturers were using natural rubber
seals, while others switched to synthetic rubber seals. The belief was that
Castrol LMA was more compatible with the natural rubber. It didn't matter
whether it was a Triumph or an MG or whatever.
>
> -Steve Trovato
> strovato at optonline.net
>
> At 11:37 AM 6/10/2011, Paul Root wrote:
>> I was under the impression that was a Triumph that was the issue with
melting seals and DOT 3. Had a friend in college with a TR4 that had that
happen to him.
>>
>> The service manual for the MGB says DOT 3 or DOT 4.
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