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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Ditto. Eric Grunden put it in my BN7 in 2000 and I’ve used it ever since with no issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Bruce Steele<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>1960 BN7<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>s.hutchings<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 10, 2026 10:31 AM<br><b>To:</b> Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net>; gradea1@charter.net<br><b>Cc:</b> Healey team <healeys@autox.team.net>; vfwac@vfw.org <eyera3000@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Brake fluid<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I second the motion for Dot5.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are a lot of misconceptions about it, unfortunately. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I've been using it for 30 years at least and have had no problems. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It's nice to know that when you work on the brakes you don't have to worry about removing paint.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stephen, BJ8<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div id="composer_signature"><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#575757'>Sent from my Galaxy<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>-------- Original message --------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>From: Harold Manifold <<a href="mailto:manifold@telus.net">manifold@telus.net</a>> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Date: 2026-10-10 12:48 PM (GMT-05:00) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>To: <a href="mailto:gradea1@charter.net">gradea1@charter.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Cc: Healey team <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>, "<a href="mailto:vfwac@vfw.org">vfwac@vfw.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com">eyera3000@gmail.com</a>> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake fluid <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Hi,<br><br>My brake fluid reservoir also had a leak. I took the fittings to a local hydraulic supply shop and got the right size sealing washers for less than $2.<br><br>Ira's story is a great reason to use DOT 5 silicone brake fluid. It is not a matter of if our cars will leak, but when. DOT 5 does not harm paint and is not hygroscopic, which is a major benefit for cars that are not driven regularly.<br><br>Best regards,<br>Harold<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 9:22<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>AM Hank Leach via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><p class=MsoNormal>Well our friends at Moss, and Roger Moment, seem to feel that it is the solution to the drip:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://mossmotors.com/582-987-washer-replacement-for-original-washers">582-987</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=75 height=75 style='width:.7812in;height:.7812in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://mossmotors.com/media/catalog/product/5/8/582-987_1.jpg?width=75&height=75&canvas=75,75&optimize=medium&bg-color=255,255,255&fit=bounds" alt="WASHER, stainless steel with Viton insert, replacement"><a href="https://mossmotors.com/582-987-washer-replacement-for-original-washers">WASHER, stainless steel with Viton insert, replacement</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>BN1-BJ8<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br>-------------------- <br><br>From: "Jake V" <<a href="mailto:britishauto@gmail.com">britishauto@gmail.com</a>> <br>To: "Hank Leach" <<a href="mailto:gradea1@charter.net">gradea1@charter.net</a>> <br>Cc: "<a href="mailto:vfwac@vfw.org">vfwac@vfw.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com">eyera3000@gmail.com</a>>, "Healey team" <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> <br>Sent: October 10, 2026 at 4:39 AM PDT <br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake fluid <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Viton or fluoroelastomer is not compatible with glycol based brake fluid. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I went thru this with o rings in a hydraulic throw out bearing in my MGB V8. The Viton ones didn't even last as long as the nitrile ones, and both materials failed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It needs to be EPDM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 4:01 PM Hank Leach via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><p class=MsoNormal>IRA- as you know brake fluid is a bad thing. However, since it is a petroleum product I use kerosene to first clean and dilute it then follow-up with some paint thinner (mineral spirits) to prep the area for primer /paint. Its a mess. The repair for the cannister is developed by Roger Moment and available from Moss. These Viton wrapped washers will not be eaten by the fluid and they tighten well to stop the drip. Hank<br>-------------------- <br><br>From: "<a href="mailto:vfwac@vfw.org">vfwac@vfw.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com">eyera3000@gmail.com</a>> <br>To: "Ahealey help" <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> <br>Sent: October 8, 2026 at 12:23 PM PDT <br>Subject: [Healeys] Brake fluid<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My leaking fluid has been sourced to the brake reservoir. Does anyone know how to nutralize the corrosive properties of the fluid?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My paint is lifting in places.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ira Erbs<br>Milwaukie, OR<br>1959 Austin Healey 100-6<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>_______________________________________________<br>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys">http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys</a><br><br><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/britishauto@gmail.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/britishauto@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>_______________________________________________<br>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys">http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys</a><br><br><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold@telus.net">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold@telus.net</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></body></html>