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Re: [Spridgets] Clutch Fluid problem

To: Paul Baker <paulbaker53@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Clutch Fluid problem
From: Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 12:14:27 -0500
Are you using DOT 3? That could eat away at the innards of the units. DOT 4
is a MUST, and DOT 5 Silicone is an option.

On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 10:27 AM, Paul Baker <paulbaker53@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Last year I fitted new brake and clutch master cylinders and a new slave
> cylinder on my sprite and used Castrol Response Super Dot 4 fluid in both
> clutch and braking systems .  One year on the fluid in the Clutch m/c
> turned
> dark grey and very thick and slave and m/c rubbers failed.  After a month
> with
> new clutch master/slave cylinders the fluid is turning grey again.  The
> fluid
> in the brake m/c is fine.  What's causing the fluid to change colour and go
> thick, are the rubber seals disintegrating or the fluid oxidising the
> castings?  And why the clutch system but not the brake system?
>
> Your thoughts
> would be much appreciated.
>
> Paul
>
> 65 Sprite
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