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Re: Brake fluid

To: George Richardson <grichardson@hpower.com>
Subject: Re: Brake fluid
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 08:09:59 -0800
Cc: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <36F7AE2C.EEF53CB1@hpower.com>
George, 
You can use Castrol GT LMA fluid and you'll be fine.  The warning is
really aimed at preventing the use of DOT3 fliud which will eat natural
rubber elements used in the brake cylinders.

Joe

George Richardson wrote:
> 
> I've been told that the Stag requires that you use only Girling brake
> fluid or the seals will give out. Since this is a Lockheed brake system
> with nothing special about it that I can see, I find this hard to
> believe, especially since none of my manuals say anything in particular
> about it.
> 
> Anyone know anything more about this?
> 
> George Richardson

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