[Spridgets] brake fluid question

[Larry Macy]

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and The Thing

(Ryan see about 7)

Larry

On Apr 12, 2009, at 6:05 PM, Frank wrote:

> ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net wrote:
>> Jim The fluid is synthetic not silicone. it is castrol GT LMA. My  
>> next question is how long to drain and how much time and volume to  
>> refill. As for the leak my break pedal shaft is wet and I see no  
>> other leaks anywhere else.
>>
> Ryan
>
> The new Castrol LMA (low moisture absorption) is now synthetic and  
> it IS compatable with DOT 3 & 4.
> We stumbled across this with Fr Jack's Sprite. We ran out for a 2nd  
> bottle of Castrol Synthetic only to find out we could have used some  
> from one of the older bottles in my garage which is Castrol LMA but  
> not synthetic.
> What you have is good, but it is wise to replace all the fluid in  
> the car when the master gets replaced.
> You can do this easily bu just pumping it out of each wheel cylinder  
> until is comes out clean. Start in the back, work towards the front.
>
>
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> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> My own Fleet of Sprites
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