And I thought it was just somebody like myself who has large fingers and
hits two keys at once! (I have lots of experience with spell check).
Graham
----- Original Message -----
From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
To: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: Brake Fluid
>
> >"top the reservoir with Castrol Girling Amber Brake Fluid, or a fluid
> >which conforms to specification SAE 70 R3. It is vital that no other
> >type of brake fluid is used. Use of a non-standardfluid will result in
> >brake failure caused by the perishing of the special seals in the master
> >and brake cylinders."
> ***********************************
> I've Cc'd the triumphs list as well, as this also applies -
>
> This is referring (basically) to Girling DOT 4 fluid. The seals in TR's
> (as well as almost all Girling brakes at one time) were of a natural
rubber
> compound, and anything other than DOT 4 would destroy the seals in short
> order (ask anybody with an AMC, they also used Girling cylinders) Use DOT
> 4, Girling brake fluid and you won't have any trouble. Use DOT 3 at your
> own risk, if it has Original type Girling seals it WILL fail in time, if
it
> has other more modern synthetic seals, then you might be ok. But why take
> a chance - Girling DOT 4 Fluid is widely available, costs not much more if
> any than DOT 3, and is a better all around fluid ([fluif], sorry I
couldn't
> help it, as this is THE FLUIF that started this anyway) -
>
> Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
>
> 72 PI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
> 70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
> 70 Spitfire (long term project)
>
>
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