I happen to have what I believe is the origin of fluif. It began in the
following thread as I recall. If I am wrong, I am sure that I will be
corrected.
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 19:51:58 -0700
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Brake fluid ffor TR3A
Gary,
Use Castrol LMA (Unless you purge the whole system and go to silicon
type fluid). THe LMA exceeds both Dot3 and DOt4 specs. But it will eat
up paint if it spills onto your painted surfaces. The silicon fluif
will not.
Joe Curry
Gbouff@aol.com wrote:
>
> I'm a newbe to this information exchange method, so forgive me if I am
asking
> a question that has already been answered.
> I am in the process of doing a frame up restoration on a TR3A. This is my
> first attempt at any kind of restoration. I have sandblasted and painted
all
> of the frame,rebuilt the front suspension, calipers, clutch and brake master
> cylinder, and now the rear brake cylinders have just arrived, and I am
almost
> done with the brake lines.
> My question is, " What grade brake fluid is correct, DOT 3, 4, 5 ? "
>
> Regards,
> Gary Bouffard
> TR3A TS58399
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