[6pack] [TR] TR6 Brakes Update (Keith Stewart

[COLIN THOM]

I changed my clutch system to DOT 5 years ago and it hasn't crossed my mind, since. There's no reason that I can think of not to do it. And...you'll be glad you did when the master leaks and does NOT destroy all that nice paint on your firewall. 
Colin 74-1/2 


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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2017 15:40:16 -0500 
From: "Keith Stewart" <keithstewart at bell.net> 
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Subject: Re: [6pack] [TR] TR6 Brakes Update 
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I have replaced both brake and clutch systems with Silicone with no 
problems. When I was considering it for Chris' TR6, a well-known TRiumph 
expert (Head Mechanic for the Canadian Triumph Team back in the day and a 
lengthy career in servicing and repairing TRs) suggested NOT doing the 
clutch system as he thought it would benefit from the increased lubrication 
of the DOT fluid over the Silicone fluid. Since he has forgotten more than I 
will ever know about TRs, I went with his suggestion. 


Keith Stewart 
keithstewart at bell.net 



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From: Ron Olds [mailto:rolds at plausa.com] 
Sent: November 17, 2017 4:35 PM 
To: Triumphs (triumphs at autox.team.net) <triumphs at autox.team.net>; 
6pack at autox.team.net 
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 Brakes Update 

Everyone, 

I am making slow progress on my brake issue. Turned out that everything 
needs rebuilt or replaced. When I am done I should be good for another 45 
years before having another problem. But I do have a couple of additional 
questions. 

1. I am making the conversion to silicone brake fluid. Are there any 
reasons why I shouldn't also change the clutch system to silicone? 
2. I ordered from the Roadster Factory new wires (140606( for the securing 
the rubber boots on the axle shafts. What I received are long wires (about 
18" with a loop on each end. Can anyone tell me how these are supposed to be 
installed? 

Thanks for the help. 

Ron Olds 
72 TR6 
50 MGTD 




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