Thanks to all for the answer. Thanks especially to Joe Curry; I am indeed
using Castrol LMA brake fluid and am sooooo glad I don't have to rebuild
everything, especially the front calipers
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Mike Ross <MIKEROSS@prodigy.net>
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, July 09, 1999 9:29 PM
Subject: Re: Which brake fluid?
>Mike, If you are using Castrol LMA brake fluid, you have nothing to
>worry about!
>
>Joe Curry
>
>Mike Ross wrote:
>>
>> Hi fellow Spit pilots,
>>
>> I'v had to replace a rear brake cylinder and had refilled the empty
system
>> w/ Castrol Dot 3 brake fluid before learning than some early Spits used
>> natural rubber seals. The old brake fluid looked, smelled, and felt like
>> the Castrol Dot 3 (I didn't taste it though).
>>
>> Does anyone know when Triumph began using a seal that would allow the use
of
>> a Dot 3 or Dot 4 brake fluid? My '68 Spit's Commission # is FD11675 L.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any information,
>>
>> Mike
>
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