You mention the MGTD. The recommended fluid for those was Girling
crimson..still have a can of it. Regards, Gary
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From: "Steve Laifman" <SLaifman@socal.rr.com>
To: "Joe Schuessler" <j.schuessler@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: "Greg Koss" <Greg.Koss@TRW.com>; <ARADO7@peoplepc.com>;
<tigers@autox.team.net>; <jblackwood5@insightbb.com>
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: Castrol, again
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>Steve,I thought the Girling fluid is DOT 3,& all the silicone is DOT
> >>
> >>
> >5.?Joe
> >
> >
> >>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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>I believe you will find that the Girling brake fluid, recommended to
the
> >>>Tiger/Alpine and most other British cars, is DOT 4.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>>>Steve Laifman <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com> 04/07/03 11:06AM >>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>Gary,
> >>>
> >>>I believe you will find that the Girling brake fluid, recommended to
the
> >>>Tiger/Alpine and most other British cars, IS DOT 5.
> >>>
> >>>Steve
> >>>
> >>>Gary Moore wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>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
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >is
> >
> >
> >>>>still as sweet as the day installed in 78. Sunbeam brake/slave since
86
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>with
> >>
> >>
> >>>>out problem. The US government uses it in most of their vehicles..no
> >>>>deterioration, no changing or flushing. Regards, Gary
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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> >to
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> >>the
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> >>><BR>Tiger/Alpine and most other British cars, is DOT 4.</DIV>
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> >>><DIV>>>> Steve Laifman <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com> 04/07/03
> >>>
> >>>
> >>11:06AM
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> >>>>>><BR>Gary,<BR><BR>I believe you will find that the Girling
> >>>
> >>>
> >>brake
> >>
> >>
> >>>fluid, recommended to the <BR>Tiger/Alpine and most other British cars,
> >>>
> >>>
> >IS
> >
> >
> >>DOT
> >>
> >>
> >>>5.<BR><BR>Steve<BR><BR>Gary Moore wrote:<BR><BR>>I have used Dot 5
> >>>
> >>>
> >>silicon
> >>
> >>
> >>>brake fluid in all of my cars and bikes since<BR>>1978. I have
> >>>
> >>>
> >>experienced no
> >>
> >>
> >>>failures. The front brake on my 73 Norton is<BR>>still as sweet as
> >>>
> >>>
> >the
> >
> >
> >>day
> >>
> >>
> >>>installed in 78. Sunbeam brake/slave since 86 with<BR>>out problem.
> >>>
> >>>
> >The
> >
> >
> >>US
> >>
> >>
> >>>government uses it in most of their vehicles..no<BR>>deterioration,
> >>>
> >>>
> >no
> >
> >
> >>>changing or flushing. Regards, Gary<BR>><BR><BR>--
> >>>
> >>>
> >><BR><BR>Steve
> >>
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