<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">If it has or had Dot 3 then in my opinion you should do the complete rebuild. You might be able to rinse the seals but for the money I do not think it is worth the risk.<div><br></div><div>Also you should be aware that silicone is a pain in the *!* to bleed. It will pick up air from the least little agitation. I now use a pressure bleeder, not a vacuum, to do the bleeding. Once bleed I let the car stand for a day so any air that has been picked up will get up to the bleed valves and can be eliminate with another bleeding.</div><div><br></div><div>The brakes will also feel different, the peddle feels softer and at first you may not be sure if the car is going to stop, It does but I find that the peddle seems to go firm, then for a moment soft and then firm.<br><br>Another 2 cents from here.</div><div><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 22, 2018, at 6:25 PM, Billy Zoom via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>Are freshly rebuilt cylinders and calipers inherently devoid of brake fluid? I always use a little to lube the rubber parts when I assemble them.</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>