[Fot] Here we go again. LOL. Street brake fluid.

[Ken Knight]

Silicone in street TR-3A for 30+ years with one rear wheel cylinder leaking replaced last year.  Motul for race car, bleed system after rach race and replaced yearly.  Ken

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From: Henry A. Morrison via Fot
Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 1:49 PM
To: David Gott; fot
Subject: Re: [Fot] Here we go again. LOL. Street brake fluid.

I've had Silicone in my street Healey since 1993 and have not rebuilt the system in that time. The clutch fluid has started to mysteriously disappear, so it's probably time, but 30 years, I got no complaints.  


Henry Morrison 

From: Fot <fot-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of David Gott via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2023 5:20 PM
To: FOT Triumph <fot at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Fot] Here we go again. LOL. Street brake fluid. 
 
At the risk of asking another of “those” questions, what’s the hive mind opinion on street brake fluid; TR6.   My go to was Castrol LMA, and the new stuff ain’t the same.  For the race car, Motul 600 was a popular option, but hardly a civilian fluid.   I am not looking to go silicone dot 5 either.   

What’s my best option for a street driven TR6, that won’t eat seals?   Happen to have a good amount of ATE Type 200 DOT 4 kicking around, but leary about Girling getting upset with me.  Yes, another rear wheel cylinder let go from sitting too much, or Castrol ain’t like it used to be…

Thoughts?  And, I fully expect 26 opinions from 13 people.  LOL

Thanks!
Dave Gott
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