Sumner,
That Girling thing began when the brake systems on those cars used only
natural rubber components (not neoprene as many US manufacturers used).
The Natural rubber would deteriorate if the US type brake fluid was
introduced into the system. I don't know If the brake components today
are still Natural rubber, but for my money (and safety) I don't care to
find out.
Summer Weisman wrote:
>
> All my beliefs are being blown out of the water. Here I have been
> conscientiously using lead additive in my TR-3, and now people on this list
> are telling me I don't need it and plain unleaded gas is fine, and that the
> valves will last for many years.
>
> OK, let me ask about another possible myth I've been living with. What
> about the warnings that say that I should only use Girling approved brake
> fluid? Can I use any good Dot 3 or Dot 4 fluid? And if the answer is
> "yes", can I mix it with my present Girling stuff in the system, or must
> it be all drained out first?
>
> I apologize if this thread has been discussed before, I'm fairly new on the
> list and haven't seen it.
>
> Sumner Weisman
> Framingham Mass.
> 63 TR3-B
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