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Re: Brake fluid ffor TR3A

To: Gbouff@aol.com
Subject: Re: Brake fluid ffor TR3A
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 19:51:58 -0700
Cc: Triumph Mailing List <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <a99eaa91.358f15dd@aol.com>
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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