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Re: Brake grease - compatability

To: Angelo Graham <a3graham@mc1adm.uwaterloo.ca>, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Brake grease - compatability
From: R John Lye <rjl6n@uva.pcmail.virginia.edu>
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 96 15:32:53 EST
On Nov 15,  3:26pm, Angelo Graham wrote:
> Just wanted to run this by for opinions. 

OK, I'll give you mine, but you probably won't like it <grin>

> In the process of rebuilding all
> of the brake & clutch components in my TR3 some of the kits include
> "Girling" brake grease.  The instructions are to apply this to the seals,
> etc when reassembling the components.  Is this brake grease compatible with
> DOT 5 (silicone) brake fluid?  Should I pass on using this stuff and just
> apply brake fluid to the seals when reassembling?

If it were me, I'd use the Girling red brake grease and pass on using
the DOT 5 silicone fluid and stick with Castrol LMA.  In fact, that's 
exactly what I do...

John Lye

rjl6n@virginia.EDU
http://avery.med.virginia.edu/~rjl6n/homepage.htm

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