[Healeys] Fw: Brake fluids

[John Rowe]

Thanks Dave
I should have been more specific
I have been using Dot 4 Glycol and replaced the booster with a larger one 
when I upgraded to BJ8 front brakes
A friend is interested in purchasing the smaller one but he runs Silicone 
fluid. He thought he would have to replace the rubbers etc but I thought a 
good flushing or clean would suffice
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Russell" <rusd at sitestar.net>
To: "John" <jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au>
Cc: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake fluids


> Hi John,
>
> All modern brake fluids are synthetic.  Do you mean Glycol based vs 
> Silicone fluid.  If you mean Silicone - there are many different opinions. 
> These two types are not compatible. Some feel that flushing is all that is 
> necessary, others, complete rubber replacement.
>
> Dave Russell
>
> John wrote:
>
>>Can anyone on the list advise me if changing from normal dot brake fluid 
>>to
>>synthetic, if it is necessary to completely clean the system and replace 
>>the
>>rubber cups etc. or is that when changing from synthetic back to a dot 
>>fluid
>>
>>John
>>BN1 BT7