[Healeys] Brake Fluid

[Michael MacLean]

Not a problem William when you have converted to disc brakes on the front
end.
Mike M

On Mon, Oct 31, 2022, 6:24 PM WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <ynotink at msn.com> wrote:

> Bob, I’d say more of a problem on all of the hundreds because the front
> bleeder screws are on the lower slave cylinders.
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> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Mark
> Donaldson <ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz>
> *Sent:* Monday, October 31, 2022 10:06 PM
> *To:* 'Bob Spidell' <bspidell at comcast.net>; healeys at autox.team.net <
> healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Brake Fluid
>
>
> DOT5 and DOT 5.1 are *NOT* compatible.
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> I’ve have been using Bel-Ray DOT5 SBF in my BN2 and my tri-carb since 1992.
>
> I’ve never had a problem.
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>
> Mark
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> Ardmore, NZ
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>
> *From:* Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
> *Sent:* Monday, 31 October 2022 5:35 PM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Brake Fluid
>
>
>
> "... There is a newer Glycol Ester DOT5 ..."
>
> I think you're referring to 'DoT5.1'  I also think it was deliberately
> named so as to confuse the issue.
>
> On 10/30/2022 8:05 PM, Christopher Moog via Healeys wrote:
>
> I've used both. Currently prefer DOT4.
>
> Also everyone is speaking of DOT5 but there are now two different DOT5s.
> The first is the older silicone based DOT5. There is a newer Glycol Ester
> DOT5 that is compatible with DOT3 and DOT4. It has a lower viscosity than
> the DOT3 and DOT4 so it works better in some ABS systems. It also has a
> higher boiling point than DOT3 and DOT4. Don't see an advantage in Healeys.
>
> On 10/30/2022 10:00 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:
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> The best selling point for Dot 4 is you can mix any Dot 4 or even Dot 3 if
> you need to fill up.  As I understand it with Dot 5 you should be careful
> to always use the same brand to fill up if necessary.
>
> Also, neither Dot 5 not Dot 4 is great for sitting a long time, Dot 4
> absorbs water, Dot 5 will push any water down into the components.
>
> Dot 4, if the car is not used regularly, needs to be flushed every couple
> of years.
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> On Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 5:43 AM Michael MacLean <springer.mike51 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> At this point in the restoration I have a completely rebuilt brake system
> with all new components and tubing.  Now is the time to make the decision
> to use DOT 4 or Silicone.  What's the consensus, if there is one?
>
> Mike MacLean
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