Daniel,
I agree with Frank completely.
Since I also know who the " other" Dan is I think it would serve the
list well to consider revealing who you are. Just my .02 worth.
Alan
Frank Clarici wrote:
> Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Having only just joined the list and gave what I considered to be useful
> > advice I received a number of responses to my reply about brake fluid, one
>of
> > which I can only describe as RUDE.
>
> Daniel
>
> Dot 3 on this side of the pond is definatly distructive to "natural"
> rubber seals of UK cars of the past. We were tought to use dot 4
> (Castrol or Lockheed) only because whatever is in dot 3 would swell the
> seals and then eat them. I can personally vouch for this problem in the
> 70s. I still use Castrol LMA only (or silicone dot 5 in the A40) in all
> my Sprites. It lasts 6-8 years before the seals need replacing.
>
> Maybe D O T specs are different in the UK. I don't know.
> Don't be offended by some of the *rude* listers, I have been dealing
> with a few of them for 2 years now.
>
> I have caused a few flame wars on the list myself, if I feel I'm wrong,
> I appologize, if I real I'm correct, I fight it until some one proves me
> wrong.
> All in all I have made many more friends then I have made enemys on the
> list. Hang in on the list, don't let the few make you drop from the
> list. We can use your wealth of information in our quest for keeping
> these dumb little cars running at their best.
>
> Since I know who you are, maybe it would be wise to introduce yourself
> to the list. I think this would make the "rude" replyers feel a bit
> shallow. You obviously know more than most of us on this list, not only
> by hands on expierience but through the vast research you have done.
>
> Cheers
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Lots of LBCs
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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