Brake fluid,
DOT 4 is NOT DOT 5 and they are not mixable.
DOT 5 Silicone is what I use and I get mine from NAPA.
It AIN'T CHEAP!
Works very well.
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of George P.
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 9:17 AM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Monza header, accelerator cable, and brake fluid
No, the brake fluid isn't really related to the header or cable, just
different topics (in case you were confused...). :-)
Now then - brake fluid. Many years ago, I did a complete brake job on the
car: new or rebuilt everything including calipers, flexible hoses, rear
wheel cylinders, master cylinder, pads/shoes/drums/rotors/etc., and - this
is key - DOT 5 silicon brake fluid. At the time it was manufactured by GE.
Well, that brake job has stood up well, but I think the system might need
bleeding. Unfortunately, I can't find the GE (purple?) DOT 5 fluid. Is
there any other DOT5 fluid out there that will mix ok? I've thought about
switching to the Castrol LMA DOT4, but don't know if it's just a matter of
bleeding until all the fluid's replaced or if I should completely redo the
system again. I really don't want to do that now (maybe next winter), so
I'm hoping I can find the fluid and give it a good bleed. Any suggestions??
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