> 1- I saw mention of 'dreaded DOT 3' brake fluid. What kind should
> be used and what is wrong with DOT 3.
> Use only Castrol GT "LMA" brake fluid. Not only is this rated at DOT 4,
True, and don't pay too much for it. My favorite truck stop
(I-90 & NY-22 in Cannan, NY) sells it for under $5/quart. My not-so-favorite
Land Rover rip-off places try to pass off 12 oz. cans for more than that.
> but it is compatible with British rubber
> seals in your hydraulic system. Standard US-spec DOT 3
> fluid will dissolve your brake and clutch seals in fairly
> short order.
Well, actually, isn't it that the standard brake fluid does not
_swell_ the natural rubber used in British seals, as lucas and girling
intended ?
> LMA also stands for "low moisture activity,"
> meaning that it is non-hygroscopic to a high degree. This
> helps keep the boiling point fairly low, and also helps
^^^^ uh, high, fairly high
> keep from rusting your brakes from the inside out.
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