[Healeys] Splitting Brake Calipers

[R. Price Lindsay]

Would the change in fluids to Dot 5 require a change in O rings?

Price Lindsay
67 BJ 8

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Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 2:43 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Splitting Brake Calipers

Before you split the calipers, make sure that you have in hand the
o-rings
that will have to be replaced in the calipers (that's the one and only
reason to
split the calipers, anyhow. The issue is that these o-rings are not
round in
cross section, but square -- more like a faucet washer than an o-ring --
and
to my knowledge the only place you can find them is a Healey supplier
(Healey
Surgeons, British Car Speciatists, e.g.)
On the other hand, as everyone notes, it is seldom necessary to split
the
caliper unless it actually is leaking, indicating a faulty o-ring/seal.

Cheers
gary


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