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Re: Wheel cylinder to backing plate lube question.

To: "Westerdale, Bob" <bwesterdale@edax.com>
Subject: Re: Wheel cylinder to backing plate lube question.
From: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 22:29:57 -0000charset="iso-8859-1"
Cc: "List Triumph" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <D532BD4F055ED2119E8300A0C9E1C8CE40F76A@EDAXNJ05>
Hi Bob
Been using it years no problem yet, could be the grease component is a good
insulator.

Graham.

----- Original Message -----
From: Westerdale, Bob <bwesterdale@edax.com>
To: 'Graham Stretch' <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>; Drew Rogge
<drew@pixar.com>
Cc: List Triumph <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 10:00 PM
Subject: RE: Wheel cylinder to backing plate lube question.


> Just wondering if there is any problem with a Copper based paste in
contact
> with an aluminum casting-  any danger of an electrolytic/galvanic
reaction?
>
> Bob Westerdale
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Graham Stretch [mailto:technical@iwnet.screaming.net]
> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 3:44 PM
> To: Drew Rogge
> Cc: List Triumph
> Subject: Re: Wheel cylinder to backing plate lube question.
>
>
>
> Hi Drew
> Copperslip is a high temperature anti seize compound that contains mashed
up
> copper (judging by its colour and texture) it is readily obtainable here
in
> the UK. There are similar products that are silver in colour reputed to do
> the same thing, I have never tried them though.
>
> Graham.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 6:03 PM
> Subject: Wheel cylinder to backing plate lube question.
>
>
> >
> >
> > What do people use to lubricate the sliding fit between the brake
> > slave cylinder and backing plate on the rear brakes of a TR3?
> > So far I've seen suggestions to use Lubriplate, copperslip and
> > to leave it dry because grease attracts dirt. Anyone have any
> > other suggestions? And BTW, where do you get copperslip?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Drew
> >
> > --
> > Drew Rogge
> > drew@pixar.com


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