> I used to think that they were also quality control consultants to the
> hydraulics folks as well. But I've been told that all those leaks were
> our own fault for not religiously following the owner's manual's advice
> to use only Girling hydraulic fluid. Seems our American made hydraulic
> fluids had a tendency to eat the (natural?) rubber seals in the
> cylinders. I don't know if that's the truth but I can attest that
> something regularly ate the seals.
Check,
Didn't read the manual, did you....
The English cars of that time used DOT 4 fluid, not the DOT 3 of most
American cars. Usually, Girling was the only DOT4 available.
I believe the silicone fluid was an option, but I didn't trust the system to
dump a bunch of expensive fluid anyway.
Oh,, and on the subject of engine transplants, beware the rear end. The diff
mounted to the car under the "package shelf" in a most unpleasant way. TThe
front bracket had a tendency to crack, and without any warning, break. When
that happened, a good healthy application of the pedal caused the diff to
rotate, right into the passenger compartment.
And no, I had mine welded in time.
Bill Pearce
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