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Re: brake fluid

To: Chris Pappathopoulos <ctpappathopo@students.wisc.edu>
Subject: Re: brake fluid
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2000 11:51:39 -0700
Chris,
You have to be very careful selecting the proper fluid (not fluif)
because the British typically use natural rubber seals as opposed to the
US's use of neoprene (synthetic).

You can feel safe if you stick to Castrol GT LMA fluid (not fluif).  It
is readily available.

Regards,
Joe

Chris Pappathopoulos wrote:
> 
> In one of the posts about DOT5 brake fluid the author said something
> about just using Castrol Girling fluid and sounded like other DOT 3
> fluids would eat up the rubber. Is this true or do you just need any
> fluid that meets DOT 3 and SAE J.1703d specs as my manual states? Or am
> I just reading it wrong?
> 
> Chris Pappathopoulos
> '74 Spitfire 1500
> '76 TR7

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