Tim,
I have always used either Castrol GT LMA or Lockheed Super 4 in my British
cars. I'm leery of using other fluids because they may not be compatible
with natural rubber gaskets and seals.
Mark
1980 Spitfire 1500
1973 MGBGT
From: Tim Benner [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Spits] Brake fluid
Roger,
I just made some gaskets from sheet rubber for my
1979. I was a terrible job since the gaskets are razor
thin in several critical areas. I finally mounted a
roughed out gasket and handle to an old door and cut
the outside shape with an X-acto knife. Results were
just OK. The fiber based
Please reply to Walt!
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My son, Drew, drives a 1974 Spitfire.
His car runs well but is in need of a new convertible top- black is
prefered.
As a college student and a Triumph owner he is short of bucks.
If anyone has a used but still servicable vinyl top they are willing
For those in or around the San Francisco Bay Area; '74 Spitfire 1500, 2nd
owner, bought it in '84 for $2,650, have over $17,000 invested. Last of the
chrome bumpered Spitfires. If you like Spitfires, you'll do a lot of searching
to find a better example. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears went
