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--></style></head><body lang="EN-CA" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoPlainText">I’ve been running DOT 5 in my HVDA conversion for >6 years with no issues.</p><p class="MsoPlainText"> </p><p class="MsoPlainText">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.</p><p class="MsoPlainText"> </p><p class="MsoPlainText">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.</p><p class="MsoPlainText"> </p><p class="MsoPlainText">Dave MacKay</p><p class="MsoPlainText">1960 TR3A s/n 68639L</p><p class="MsoPlainText">Near Toronto, Canada</p><p class="MsoPlainText"> </p><p class="MsoPlainText">>Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2017 10:08:01 -0700</p><p class="MsoPlainText">>From: Johnnie Donnelly <<a href="mailto:johnniedonnelly@gmail.com">johnniedonnelly@gmail.com</a>></p><p class="MsoPlainText">>To: David Porter <<a href="mailto:frogeye@porterscustom.com">frogeye@porterscustom.com</a>></p><p class="MsoPlainText">>Cc: Triumphs <<a href="mailto:Triumphs@autox.team.net">Triumphs@autox.team.net</a>></p><p class="MsoPlainText">>Subject: Re: [TR] Brake Fluid for TR3A</p><p class="MsoPlainText">>Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:CAC_63yXScVHkJN9cVvUEW2iifLnBTkriddZM_BQe0ec1FsTCCg@mail.gmail.com">CAC_63yXScVHkJN9cVvUEW2iifLnBTkriddZM_BQe0ec1FsTCCg@mail.gmail.com</a>></p><p class="MsoPlainText">>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"</p><p class="MsoPlainText">> </p><p class="MsoPlainText">>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.</p><p class="MsoPlainText">> </p><p class="MsoPlainText">>Thx, Johnnie</p><p class="MsoPlainText">>'67 TR4A using Dot 4</p><p class="MsoPlainText"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>