Joe
My source of information is the can of Castrol brake fluid on my
workbench. It is NOT amber, but clear (at least to my eyes), and
definitely not silicone. Certainly the Workshop Manual (on-line),
Section P- (Lubricants), specifies "Castrol/Girling Amber fluid", but I
have never seen that "amber" can except the little green can one that
came with my MG-TD. The name on the "Exceeds DOT 3 and 4 specifications"
version is "Girling LMA", which is very clear, and all that I have seen
available. Not sure the DOT specs were existent, back when the Tiger
was new. The clear fluid does get a little dark as the seals age and
color it with blackish flakes, and the plastic reservoir can age to an
"amber" (9-> Certainly not from the can.
My silicone clutch fluid is "Johnsen's Silicone DOT 5, not Girling, and
is a red. Purchased at Pep Boys, the List Price was $13.95/ 12 fl. oz.,
but priced at $9.95. Only filled it once.
I don't think I have seen Castrol Amber in a long time. Maybe that
Mummy with the gas filter has them for $50 for 6 oz. (9-)
Steve
I am not sure the
Joe Schuessler wrote:
>Steve,What source are you getting your information from.Page 22 of the
>owners manual recommends Castrol/Girling amber colored brake fluid.It
>doesn't mention Dot 3or 4.Are you saying all Girling/Castrol brake fluid is
>Dot 4 that is ambered colored?I use silicone so it would be a point of
>information only for me.Joe S.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joe Schuessler" <j.schuessler@worldnet.att.net>
>To: "Greg Koss" <Greg.Koss@trw.com>; <ARADO7@peoplepc.com>;
><SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com>
>Cc: <tigers@autox.team.net>; <jblackwood5@insightbb.com>
>Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 4:57 PM
>Subject: Re: 302 Conversion
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>>Steve,I thought the Girling fluid is DOT 3,& all the silicone is DOT
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>5.?Joe
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>>S.
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Greg Koss" <Greg.Koss@trw.com>
>>To: <ARADO7@peoplepc.com>; <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com>
>>Cc: <tigers@autox.team.net>; <jblackwood5@insightbb.com>
>>Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 12:21 PM
>>Subject: Re: 302 Conversion
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>>>I believe you will find that the Girling brake fluid, recommended to the
>>>Tiger/Alpine and most other British cars, is DOT 4.
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>>>>>>Steve Laifman <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com> 04/07/03 11:06AM >>>
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>>>Gary,
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>>>I believe you will find that the Girling brake fluid, recommended to the
>>>Tiger/Alpine and most other British cars, IS DOT 5.
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>>>Steve
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>>>Gary Moore wrote:
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>>>>I have used Dot 5 silicon brake fluid in all of my cars and bikes since
>>>>1978. I have experienced no failures. The front brake on my 73 Norton
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>>>>out problem. The US government uses it in most of their vehicles..no
>>>>deterioration, no changing or flushing. Regards, Gary
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>>>Steve Laifman
>>>Editor
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