[TR] Brake Fluid for TR3A

[Dave MacKay]

I’ve been running DOT 5 in my HVDA conversion for >6 years with no issues.



The documentation supplied with the throw-out bearing says not to, but when
I contacted the manufacturer I was told that was because they don’t test
how the units perform with DOT 5, not that they know there will be a
problem.



I also asked Herman about using Dot 5. IIRC, he told me that he’s running
DOT 5 in the conversion in his daughter’s car.



Dave MacKay

1960 TR3A s/n 68639L

Near Toronto, Canada



>Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2017 10:08:01 -0700

>From: Johnnie Donnelly <johnniedonnelly at gmail.com>

>To: David Porter <frogeye at porterscustom.com>

>Cc: Triumphs <Triumphs at autox.team.net>

>Subject: Re: [TR] Brake Fluid for TR3A

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>Does anybody know if you can run Dot 5 with the HVDA tranny conversion?
The HVDA conversion uses a hydraulic throw-out bearing. I forgot to ask
Herman last time I saw him.

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>Thx, Johnnie

>'67 TR4A using Dot 4
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