[SEL] OT. Brake fluids

[bill at antique-engines.com]

What about all the Girling parts used by AMC in their hydraulic clutches?
Those are british. They use standard fluids.
Did Girling differentiate between domestic use and that for export to the
states?

Bill

> Can't help about foreign cars but I do know that soaking obsolete 2 cycle
> carb diaphragms in brake fluid is a standard practice to soften them up.
> I've talked to a couple different folks and there doesn't appear to be a
> set
> time you need to soak them. Of course I've talked to others that say it
> will
> ruin the part---but they never seem to have a plan B.
>
> John Hall
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <curt at rustyiron.com>
> To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 5:15 PM
> Subject: [SEL] OT. Brake fluids
>
>
>> Years ago one had to be careful when servicing foreign cars about
>> computability with brake fluids. I'm not speaking of the silicone brake
>> fluid, but rather the regular (glycol?) brake fluids. Seems like most
>> European cars used Castrol brake fluid and I was taught to only use
>> Castrol brake fluid in these cars, lest the rubber parts soften and lead
>> to brake failure.
>> Is this still the case?
>>
>> I found nothing about this on a quick Internet search, so maybe the
>> issue
>> has been resolved.
>>
>> My sister has a newer VW and they added brake fluid (not Castrol) they
>> bought at a local auto parts store. Just wanted to make sure she doesn't
>> have an issue later.
>> Curt Holland
>>
>>
>
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