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Re: [Tigers] Girling Red Brake Grease

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Subject: Re: [Tigers] Girling Red Brake Grease
From: David Sosna <sosnaenergyconsulting@cox.net>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:23:15 -0700
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Hi Jay:
I think Moss Motors still sells the individual saches (sp?) of Girling 
red brake grease.

Best Regards

David Sosna
On 03/12/2013 02:15 PM, Jay Laifman wrote:
> I have the Tiger's servo open and I'm going to regrease the large seal.
>
> I see that the "correct" grease is stated as Girling Red Brake Grease.  It
> is close to impossible to find - unless you call Sunbeam Specialties of
> course!
>
> But before I called them, I was searching the internet.  I found there is a
> TRW Brake Grease that was made to be a replacement.  I don't know if it is
> better than the red grease or not.  But, it does not seem to be any easier
> to find.
>
> In my search, I did come across an odd site that listed substitutes.  For
> the TRW Brake Grease, it actually lists it as "TRW/Lucas Brake Grease
> PFG110."  I thought it was interesting that it included Lucas in the name.
> It also lists these two as alternatives:  SLIPKOTE 211 Silicone Disc Brake
> Caliper Grease or SLIPKOTE 220-R with PTFE Disc Brake Caliper Grease.
>
> So, I did a search for brake caliper grease and came up with this stuff
> which appears to be more readily available:
> http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/CRC0/05359.oap?pt=N0448
>
> My assumption is that if we can still get red brake grease, it is likely
> better than the substitutes - as the substitutes are probably less toxic,
> but not as good of a product.  I also note that this brake grease says it
> is for lots of things that may or may not apply.  That said, I'm not sure
> that the red grease that we can buy is the same as what it used to be.
>
> So, does anyone think this stuff is actually better and should be used
> instead?
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