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1. [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:59:27 -0700 (PDT); if you are starting with all clean new parts and lines, and are not taking the car to a race track, go silicone. uncle jack was converted to silicone in the restoration, so I am sticking with it. I h; /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00001.html (7,783 bytes)
2. Re: [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:26:19 -0700; Triumph's recommendation actually changed before the end of TR3 production, around 1960. If you check "Practical Hints for the Maintenance of the Triumph TR3" P/N 501528 (which was effectively the T; /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00002.html (7,991 bytes)
3. Re: [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: Bryan Loy <paradise.712002@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:28:48 -0700 (PDT); The water pump on my spitfire has a plug on the top of the housing that I would guess to be for lubrication. I see nothing in the manual. What should I be using in there, if anything? Thanks, Marty _; /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00003.html (9,368 bytes)
4. Re: [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:47:02 -0700; I have a block (minus liners, pistons, and rods) and a head. Crank is in the block and spins freely. All are RUSTY. I would guess you could deck the block, mill the head, grind the crank and it might; /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00004.html (7,765 bytes)
5. Re: [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: "Joe Laurito" <trglory@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:59:09 -0400; According to my books, "Grease as recommended -- 5 strokes every 24,000 miles" (with the "recommended" grease being whatever you're using for other chassis lubrication, such as rear hubs or the steer; /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00005.html (9,133 bytes)
6. Re: [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: "LBC.Resto" <lbc.resto@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:10:40 -0400; My previous reply was apparently too long, so here is the abbreviated The actual change point did not correspond to any change in the gearbox. The factory switched back and forth several times, at on; /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00006.html (8,911 bytes)
7. Re: [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:28:02 -0700; Block and head have been claimed. Marty _______________________________________________ Triumphs@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http:; /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00007.html (10,195 bytes)
8. Re: [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: "Dave" <dave@ranteer.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:32:33 -0500; SSBhbSB0aGlua2luZyBvZiBhZGRpbmcgZHJpdmluZyBsaWdodHMgdG8gbXkgVFI0QS4gIER1ZSB0 byB0aGUgaG9vZCB0aXBwaW5nIGZvcndhcmQsIGNsZWFyYW5jZSBpcyBhIHJlYWwgaXNzdWUuICBQ b3NpdGlvbmluZyBuZWVkcyB0byBiZSBwcmV0dHkgdGlna; /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00008.html (8,088 bytes)
9. Re: [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:05:16 -0400 (EDT); T24gU2F0dXJkYXksIEFwcmlsIDAyLCAyMDExIDA5OjAzOjAwIGFtIHNwYW1pYW1AY29tY2FzdC5u ZXQgd3JvdGU6Cj4gSSBhbSB0aGlua2luZyBvZiBhZGRpbmcgZHJpdmluZyBsaWdodHMgdG8gbXkg VFI0QS4gIER1ZSB0byB0aGUgaG9vZCB0aXBwaW5nCj4gZ; /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00009.html (8,597 bytes)
10. Re: [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:45:10 -0700 (PDT); Qm9iIGFuZCBKZXJyeQoKVGhhbmtzIGZvciB5b3VyIHF1aWNrIHJlcGxpZXMuCgpUaGUgYmFyIGFz IEplcnJ5IGRlc2NyaWJlcyBoaXMgaXMgcHJvYmFibHkgbm90IGdvaW5nIHRvIHdvcmsgZm9yIG1l LiAgTXkgdG93IApsb29wcyBvbiB0aGUgZnJvbnQgb2Ygd; /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00010.html (8,651 bytes)
11. Re: [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:13:14 -0700; We have an Amco bar on one of our 250's. We mount badges on it going upward from the bar without clearance problems. It is a large diameter piece and mounts to the bumper brackets and the frame. I s; /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00011.html (8,443 bytes)
12. Re: [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: pethier@comcast.net; Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 14:59:22 +0000 (UTC); Hi List! This=A0year (around the beginning of Jan.) I asked the list about how to de= tect if = the Front Hub Races are parallel. I want to thank everyone who replied, & I= 'm = giving you the follow; /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00018.html (6,894 bytes)
13. [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: nafzigerg at yahoo.com (Gary Nafziger); Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:59:27 -0700 (PDT); I'll have a completely new brake system when I'm finally finished with the restoration. Are silicon people happy with that choice? I've heard drawbacks of it being thinner, making leaks more likely.; /html/triumphs/2011-03/msg00641.html (8,156 bytes)
14. [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:26:19 -0700; This borders on a religious discussion, with lots of opinions on both sides. Personally I love DOT-5 silicone brake fluid. Not only does it not harm paint and not degrade over time, it helps preserve; /html/triumphs/2011-03/msg00642.html (8,797 bytes)
15. [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: paradise.712002 at yahoo.com (Bryan Loy); Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:28:48 -0700 (PDT); thats "fluif" on this list, Gary! LOL And as far as the synthetic goes, as long as you have none of the old fluid in the lines, then by all means go w/Dot 5. It's a funky shade of purple, but it work; /html/triumphs/2011-03/msg00643.html (10,102 bytes)
16. [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:47:02 -0700; Please note that "synthetic" is not synonymous with "DOT 5 silicone". Lots of stores sell DOT 4 (or DOT 5.1) "synthetic", and it will still eat paint, absorb water, corrode aluminum, etc. -- Randall; /html/triumphs/2011-03/msg00644.html (9,154 bytes)
17. [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: trglory at verizon.net (Joe Laurito); Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:59:09 -0400; I just got a new brake master from one of the big 3. On the side of the box in huge lettering is a sign that reads "use of silicone fluid voids the warrantee". What's up with that? Joe Laurito This b; /html/triumphs/2011-03/msg00645.html (10,727 bytes)
18. [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: lbc.resto at verizon.net (LBC.Resto); Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:10:40 -0400; I went the Silicon route with my TR4 in 2006 after a complete brake overhaul and have been very happy with the performance. I would like to do the same with the Jag, but I still have components with; /html/triumphs/2011-03/msg00646.html (10,665 bytes)
19. [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry); Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:28:02 -0700; I have heard others say that as well. I am at a loss to figure out why that is so. I have been using DOT 5 in Tiny Tim since 2000 and have never had any issues with any of the three master cylinders; /html/triumphs/2011-03/msg00647.html (11,906 bytes)
20. [TR] silicon or regular brake fluic (score: 1): Author: dave at ranteer.com (Dave); Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:32:33 -0500; ?I received a master cylinder with the same warning. I happen to have a relationship with someone who works for Moss, so I asked him. he said it?s a liablitiy issue ? that if you mix dot 3/4 and sili; /html/triumphs/2011-03/msg00648.html (9,645 bytes)

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