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@sitestar.net>
> Date: 2008/03/02 Sun PM 05:23:26 EST
> To: John <jkrowe46@bigpond.net.au>
> CC: Healey List <healeys@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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