all rubber should be compatable with any dot3 rated fluid, i will check
my chemistry destruction book on rubbers and polymers on monday when i
go back to work. the only problem i can see is that the plasticizers in
the rubber may leach into the fluid and cause the fluid itself to fail
by allowing the density to change. i'll look and get back to you on
monday
larry
>
>Scott, is Castrol LMA really necessary these days? Its my understanding
that
>the natural rubber components have not been made for years, and all
parts
>are now synthetic rubber that can handle any DOT3 fluid. ( I still use
LMA
>because I'm chicken to find out). Tr6 goes in for paint next
>Tuesday(freezing raion forecast-only that day!). Stu
>-----Original Message-----
>From: scott suhring <suhring@lancnews.infi.net>
>To: JoeSimcoe@aol.com <JoeSimcoe@aol.com>
>Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Saturday, December 06, 1997 7:13 AM
>Subject: Re: TR-6 clutch slave cyl rebuild question
>
>
>>Joe:
>>
>>I just rebuilt my clutch slave cylander an my '70 TR6. I'll try and
>>answer your questions
>>
>>JoeSimcoe@aol.com wrote:
>>>
>>> >
>>> The digram that came with the rebuild kit has me a bit confused. I
am
>not
>>> sure where the seal goes in relation to the piston.
>>>
>>> Is it at the rear of the piston, with the return spring fitted
against
>it?
>>
>>NO!
>>>
>>> Or - do I force it (the seal) over the end of the piston and into
the
>middle
>>> of the piston where it is smaller in diameter. The diagram appears
to
>show
>>> this to be the case, but if so, how in the dickens do I get the seal
into
>>> this area?
>>
>>YES! Actually it wasn't that hard to "force". The rubber is plyable
>>enough
>>that with a little force (get one side of the inner seal started and
>>pull,
>>stretch and it will pop on and then you just slide it up. You can
apply
>>a little oil to help, but I didn't need to) it goes on nicely.
>>
>>
>>Joe, when you put on the rear seal, be sure to use the correct one
(the
>>kit
>>should have come with two) and smear some oil on the inside before
>>installing.
>>
>>Also, and this is critical, ONLY USE CASTROL GT LMA BRAKE FLUID! All
>>other Dot 3
>>fluids will destroy all rubber parts. LMA (low moisture obsorbtion)
>>will not.
>>
>>Hope this helps. If you have other questions, let me know.
>>
>>Scott Suhring
>>Elizabethtown, PA
>>'70 TR6
>>>
>>
>
>
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