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Re: Dumb Question N0. 2,745

To: Lawrence R Zink <zink@pdq.net>
Subject: Re: Dumb Question N0. 2,745
From: fred thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 1998 06:01:04 -0700
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <000a01bd6aa4$8e0adfa0$ad1890d1@toytown>
Lawrence R Zink wrote:
> 
> Sumner,
> You can NOT mix DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid with an LMA (Low Moisture Absorbing)
> brake fluid.  You can NOT use DOT3 brake fluid in your system at all.  The
> alcohol tends to destroy the natural rubber rather rapidly, as in overnight.
> You can use DOT4 silicone fluid if you first clean the entire system of the
> Girling fluid.  It is easier and cheaper just to stay with Girling or
> Castrol LMA brake fluid.
> 
> I hope this answers your question.
> 
> Larry Zink
> 1964 Spitfire4 Mk1
> Houston, Texas
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sumner Weisman <sweisman@gis.net>
> To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, April 17, 1998 8:57 AM
> Subject: Dumb Question N0. 2,745
> 
> >
> >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

DOT 4 IS NOT SILICON BRAKE FLUID==DOT 5 IS SILICON BLUID BRAKE FLUID==YES 
YOU CAN MIX 3 & 4 JUST DO NOT ADD # 5.


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