Lawrence R Zink wrote:
>
> Sumner,
> You can NOT mix DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid with an LMA (Low Moisture Absorbing)
> brake fluid. You can NOT use DOT3 brake fluid in your system at all. The
> alcohol tends to destroy the natural rubber rather rapidly, as in overnight.
> You can use DOT4 silicone fluid if you first clean the entire system of the
> Girling fluid. It is easier and cheaper just to stay with Girling or
> Castrol LMA brake fluid.
>
> I hope this answers your question.
>
> Larry Zink
> 1964 Spitfire4 Mk1
> Houston, Texas
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sumner Weisman <sweisman@gis.net>
> To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, April 17, 1998 8:57 AM
> Subject: Dumb Question N0. 2,745
>
> >
> >All my beliefs are being blown out of the water. Here I have been
> >conscientiously using lead additive in my TR-3, and now people on this list
> >are telling me I don't need it and plain unleaded gas is fine, and that the
> >valves will last for many years.
> >
> >OK, let me ask about another possible myth I've been living with. What
> >about the warnings that say that I should only use Girling approved brake
> >fluid? Can I use any good Dot 3 or Dot 4 fluid? And if the answer is
> >"yes", can I mix it with my present Girling stuff in the system, or must
> >it be all drained out first?
> >
> >I apologize if this thread has been discussed before, I'm fairly new on the
> >list and haven't seen it.
> >
> >Sumner Weisman
> >Framingham Mass.
> >63 TR3-B
DOT 4 IS NOT SILICON BRAKE FLUID==DOT 5 IS SILICON BLUID BRAKE FLUID==YES
YOU CAN MIX 3 & 4 JUST DO NOT ADD # 5.
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