[Healeys] Brake fluids

[tomfelts at windstream.net]

FWIW, I just drained all my DOT4 stuff out as best I could and added the silicone.  That has been years ago---10 years or more.  no problems so far.

tom
> 
> From: Dave Russell <rusd at sitestar.net>
> Date: 2008/03/02 Sun PM 05:23:26 EST
> To: John <jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au>
> CC: Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
> 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
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