THanks Atwell.
You know, I get all paranoid and weirded out over every little thing on
Nigel-I'm going to try driving him for a couple of days and see if I'm
imagining things (A-gain!)
I will certainly keep your recommendations in mind.
Laura G. and Nigel
----- Original Message -----
From: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>
To: Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com>; Simmons, Reid W
<reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 1999 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: Oil, Brake & Clutch fluids - opinions
> Laura,
>
> Silicone fluid should 'feel' the same as glycol in a clutch system...the
> pressures are only a fraction of what brake hydraulics see. Try having
> Dave bleed them again, or look for a loose linkage somewhere.
>
> Atwell Haines
>
> At 02:05 AM 6/4/99 -0700, Laura Gharazeddine wrote:
> >I must ammend my opinion on fluids-
> >
> >I just had a new clutch cylinder installed-and to prolong it's life, the
> >lines have been bled and we're using silcone in it. On the other hand,
> >untill the brake cylinder gets redone, that still has the Castrol Dot3/4
in
> >it. When it gets redone, it'll also be swtched to silicone.
> >
> >And Atwell, yes-the pedel feels different somehow.
> >
> >Laura G. and Nigel
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>
> >To: Simmons, Reid W <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Spitfire List
> ><spitfires@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Thursday, June 03, 1999 7:07 PM
> >Subject: Re: Oil, Brake & Clutch fluids - opinions
> >
> >
> >>
> >> At 12:33 PM 6/3/99 -0700, Simmons, Reid W wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >I would like your opinions on motor oils and brake and clutch fluids.
> >> >
> >> >Motor oil: Brands, Weight/Viscosity, Synthetics, Synthetic blends.
> >>
> >> If you drive the car a lot, use a synthetic to extend your oil change
> >> intervals. If not, use any modern 20W-50 (as specified). Even the
> >> synthetics get contaminated with acidics during warmup so you should
still
> >> change oil at least 3 times a year. (Not very cost-effective IMHO)
> >>
> >> Synthetic blends? I think that's a marketing ploy, myself.
> >> >
> >> >Brake & Clutch fluids: Brands, Type (DOT), Silicone
> >>
> >> Again, change every year to prevent water buildup and corrosion in the
> >> lines. Use a DOT 4 like the Castrol LMA. (Hint: Ford sells a Castrol
HD
> >> brake fluid for trucks under their own label. It has a very high
boiling
> >> point... popular with racers. Cheaper than LMA too.)
> >>
> >> Silicone still allows moisture into the lines, it just doesn't mix with
> >it.
> >> Pedal feel is not as good with silicone, I'm told.
> >>
> >> Atwell Haines
> >> "Why are a wise man and a wise guy opposites?"
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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