Horn oil?? Brake fluid?? More newbie questions..

majicwrench · Post by **majicwrench** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:18 pm

Uncomfortable with the fact that my old Haynes manual say to use Girling brake fluid. Searching here, sounds like DOT 3 works fine. Is that the case on a 72 spider??
Also, being really picky/anal here, does it matter what I oil the horn compressors with??
Thanks yet again,
Keith

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:44 am

dot 3 is just fine. I use a very light oil in the horn compressor

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:25 am

I used 3 in 1 oil in the compressor and haven't had a problem.

racydave · Post by **racydave** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:43 am

And here I thought horn oil was a trick question. Mine are electric... I couldnt even put it in the glove box.

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:55 am

Don't honk your horn if Ace is around Dave. He teases me because mine aren't the Peterbuilt type like his!
Ron

ventura ace · Post by **ventura ace** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:34 am

Yeh, Ron. I'm still waiting for you to get a real horn. Ask anybody whose name ends in a vowel. It's generally understood that without a proper horn, you really don't have an Italian car.

That reminds me of something. Sorry Craig, I've dropped the ball. I believe that I need to get a package in the mail to you.

Alvon

ga.spyder · Post by **ga.spyder** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:50 am

No problem Alvon ,I just figured you were still tuning! I tried to oil my electric horns and now they have a wimpy ,bubbly sound.

Craig

joelbert2k · Post by **joelbert2k** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:26 am

Once upon a time I had a '70 124 Sport Coupe. I found that "Marvel Mystery Oil" worked the best. If I used a heavier oil, like ATF, the horns sounded really wimpy.
Back in those days the California Highway Patrol used to have roadside vehicle safety checks and every time they had me honk the horns they always said the same thing, "DANG, those things are loud!

I think I need to find a set. I just don't like the electric horns on my '80, no soul.

Joel

baltobernie · Post by **baltobernie** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:20 pm

With apologies to Mike Bouse ...

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=40134

Sound like the original; even mount in the same holes in my '73

Hutch · Post by **Hutch** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:53 pm

Do those Harbor Freight horns really have the correct Fiamme (sp?) sound? Or is that an inside joke?

racydave · Post by **racydave** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:49 pm

No, the Chineese note is the same as the American, Mike just trys to promote home-goods. He had to inspect my tools before I could do some wrenchin at his house!

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:24 pm

yet he owns cars built entirely in Italy and England

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:46 am

keep sellin' your jobs to the Chinese, and one day.... you will understand.

Horn oil?? Brake fluid?? More newbie questions..

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