If you want o rings that can stand up to dot 3 or 4, you should use
ethylene propylene commonly called EP. I have an o ring supplier who can
provide o rings in almost any size in EP or anything else. If anyone needs
their email address let me know. I will have to look for it.
Sam
At 02:18 PM 10/15/1998 -0700, dstauffa@csc.com wrote:
>
>I am another one who separated the calipers while overhauling them. I had
>no luck in obtaining new ones. What I ended up doing was getting various
>sized o-rings from a local hardware store and soaking them in brake fluid
>for a fortnight. Suprisingly, I found some to remain supple and strong, so
>I used the two that came the closest to fitting. No troubles to date.
>
>Dave,
>San Diego, Ca
>1970 TR6 PI CP51649
>
>
>
>You weren't supposed to separate the two halves for rebuilding the cals. I
>doubt you will find the correct seals.
>For all of you out there for future reference.
>DO NOT SEPARATE CALIPER HALVES!!!!!!!
>Bryce Mack
>Prev owner of a Brake & Exhaust shop
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
>> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Harrymague@aol.com
>> Sent: Thursday, October 15, 1998 1:44 PM
>> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Brake Calipers Rubber Seal
>>
>>
>>
>> I am rebuilding my front brake calipers from a 74 TR6. They are
>> the Girling
>> Type 16PB. I need the little rubber seals between the two
>> caliper parts. I
>> have tried all the normal US places, ie Roadster factory, Moss,
>> Victory LTD,
>> etc and even Rimmer in UK. They sent me two seals but were the
>> wrong size.
>> Anybody have an idea where I can get these two seals? Thanks in advance
>> Harry
>> 74 Red TR6 under major frame up restoration.
>>
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