<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">First there are to items to keep in mind, Silicon and Dot 3 are not compatible and the brakes are the most important item on your car that needs to always function.<div><br></div><div>With that in mind when converting either way do a complete hydraulic system rebuild. Tear everything apart, replace all the seals, and flex lines. Clean the metal parts throughly in alcohol as well as flushing all the lines. Being sure to do the clutch hydraulics also.</div><div><br></div><div>My 2 cents, I run silicon brake fluid.<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Bob Kitterer</span><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: 13pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: 13pt;">1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: 13pt;">1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: 13pt;">2013 Miata</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Pay it Forward</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: 13pt;">Thanks Frank</span><br><br></div></div><div><br>On Apr 21, 2018, at 7:58 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>I've never done the switch, but I've read that you have to do a very thorough flush to remove all traces of the old fluid.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Sent from my keyboard</span><br><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>On Apr 21, 2018, at 1:57 PM, Ryan via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Want to replace the brake fluid from the previous owners silicone to dot 3. Anything I should know about swapping?</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Ryan </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Sent from my iPhone</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>------------------------</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span><a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Suggested annual donation: $12.75</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/refisk@chartermi.net">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/refisk@chartermi.net</a></span><br></blockquote><span></span><br><span>------------------------</span><br><span></span><br><span><a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></span><br><span>Suggested annual donation: $12.75</span><br><span></span><br><span>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a></span><br><span>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a></span><br><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bkitterer@me.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bkitterer@me.com</a></span><br></div></blockquote></div></body></html>