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Re: Brake fluid

To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Brake fluid
From: dmjbaker <dmjbaker@pop.erols.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 12:22:53 -0500
Cc: George Richardson <grichardson@hpower.com>, "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Organization: Baker
References: <36F7AE2C.EEF53CB1@hpower.com> <36F7BCD7.ACC93B72@gte.net>
One quick question.

I have a 1978 Spitfire and on the top of the master cylinder is says to use
DOT 3.  So I did mainly because it was all that I had.  Will DOT 3 hurt my
system or should I flush it out and if so How?

John

Joe Curry wrote:

> 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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