Flush system with alcohol and compressed air, then switch to DOT-5 silicone brake fluid. NAPA carries it, but regardless branding, all made by Dow Corning. You'll never have to do anything to your brakes again other than adjust them and depending on how you drive, later this century new linings. Regular brake fluid, whether DOT 3 or DOT 4 Girling, is hygroscopic, absorbs moisture from the ambient air, which is what corrodes master and wheel cylinders. If your car sits for a couple months, work the brake pedal a couple times.
Mike Grimes at Merritt is a prince, 317-736-6233 ext. 103.
mike@packardparts.com But if he doesn't have what you need (i'd be surprised), try Jeff Adkins, Moose Motors, Penngrove (Petaluma, CA in the North Bay) is not only a lifelong Packard specialist, rebuilding most components 1935-56, supplying mechanical and electrical parts, but supplies domestic drum brake parts for everything from Auburn through Zephyr. (707) 792-9985,
packardguy54@sbcglobal.net Please tell these worthies that Mike, '47 Super Clipper, Walnut Creek, CA referred you.
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