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Delphi == Lockheed
On 7/24/2021 5:36 PM, Perry Small via Healeys wrote:
> Have had DOT 3/4 in our BN2 for over 20 years this time around. Seems
> like the only issue I have had is replacing the rear wheel cylinders
> seal twice in that time. During regular inspections have found a very
> small leak on one side or the other and replaced seals on both sides.
> Front brakes and master seem to hold up better.
> P
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 24, 2021, at 7:59 PM, Michael MacLean via Healeys
>> <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Well apparently DOT 3/4 is ahead in the poll. I have used it
>> exclusively in the Bugeye for over 20 years with no problems. I was
>> only asking to see if there was some advantage to using the silicone
>> over synthetic because the BN2 has a completely new brake system
>> which has never seen any type of fluid yet. This would be the time
>> to make that decision. I made all the brake lines, flares and used
>> the original fittings when I restored the Bugeye and there were no
>> leaks when I filled it. I feel reasonably sure there won't be much
>> of a problem with the BN2 in this respect. So, I am leaning towards
>> DOT 3/4. As an interesting aside, the local parts supplier here in
>> San Bernardino that has been selling British car parts and supplies
>> recommended Delphi brake fluid. The low moisture Castrol we were
>> getting in the past no longer is made. Today's Castrol brake fluid
>> is made in India according to the shop owner. The Delphi brake fluid
>> is supposedly superior. What do I know, but I bought it.
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 3:15 PM richard mayor via Healeys
>>
>> The military uses silicone because some military vehicles sit for
>> long periods of time when not in use..... waiting for that day
>> when they need to spring into action. Â Silicone fluid is not the
>> best performance wise but because it does not accumulate moisture
>> over time, it is best for military vehicles that sit unused for
>> long periods of time.
>>
>> FWIW, I was in the military and I use DOT 3
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 6:19 AM Michael Oritt via Healeys
>>
>> "The military specifies Silicone brake fluid for a reason"
>>
>> Not necessarily a good one.
>>
>> Best--Michael Oritt
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 9:04 AM warthodson--- via Healeys
>>
>> I would like to say a few words on behalf of silicone
>> brake fluid.
>> It is non-hygroscopic (does not absorb moisture).
>> It does not damage paint as do glycol fluids.
>> A newly rebuilt and scrupulously clean brake system
>> filled with silicone fluid should outlast a system filled
>> with glycol fluid by several times.
>> The military specifies Silicone brake fluid for a reason.
>>
>> Gary Hodson
>>
>>
>>
>> On July 23, 2021 at 2:05 PM, Michael MacLean via Healeys
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The BN2 is at the point where it is time to fill and
>>> bleed the new brake system. Now comes the time to
>>> decide whether to go with DOT 3/4 brake fluid or try
>>> silicone. Any recommendations, advice or warnings on
>>> this decision?
>>> Mike MacLean
>>
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Delphi == Lockheed<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/24/2021 5:36 PM, Perry Small via
Healeys wrote:<br>
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Have had DOT 3/4 in our BN2 for over 20 years this time around.
Seems like the only issue I have had is replacing the rear wheel
cylinders seal twice in that time. During regular inspections have
found a very small leak on one side or the other and replaced
seals on both sides. Front brakes and master seem to hold up
better.Â
<div>P<br>
<br>
<div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br>
<blockquote type="cite">On Jul 24, 2021, at 7:59 PM, Michael
MacLean via Healeys <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";><healeys@autox.team.net></a>
wrote:<br>
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<div>Well apparently DOT 3/4 is ahead in the poll. I have
used it exclusively in the Bugeye for over 20 years with
no problems. I was only asking to see if there was some
advantage to using the silicone over synthetic because
the BN2 has a completely new brake system which has
never seen any type of fluid yet. This would be the
time to make that decision. I made all the brake
lines, flares and used the original fittings when I
restored the Bugeye and there were no leaks when I
filled it. I feel reasonably sure there won't be much
of a problem with the BN2 in this respect. So, I am
leaning towards DOT 3/4. As an interesting aside, the
local parts supplier here in San Bernardino that has
been selling British car parts and supplies recommended
Delphi brake fluid. The low moisture Castrol we were
getting in the past no longer is made. Today's Castrol
brake fluid is made in India according to the shop
owner. The Delphi brake fluid is supposedly superior.Â
What do I know, but I bought it.<br>
</div>
</div>
<br>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at
3:15 PM richard mayor via Healeys <<a
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>
wrote:<br>
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rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div dir="ltr">
<div>The military uses silicone because some military
vehicles sit for long periods of time when not in
use..... waiting for that day when they need to
spring into action. Â Silicone fluid is not the best
performance wise but because it does not accumulate
moisture over time, it is best for military vehicles
that sit unused for long periods of time. <br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>FWIW, I was in the military and I use DOT 3<br>
</div>
<div><br>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jul 24, 2021
at 6:19 AM Michael Oritt via Healeys <<a
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
target="_blank"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>
wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">
<div class="gmail_default"
style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">"<span
style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Comic
Sans MS",sans-serif;font-size:16px">The
military specifies Silicone brake fluid for a
reason"</span></div>
<div class="gmail_default"
style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"><span
style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Comic
Sans MS",sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br>
</span></div>
<div class="gmail_default"
style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"><span
style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Comic
Sans MS",sans-serif;font-size:16px">Not
necessarily a good one.</span></div>
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style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"><span
style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Comic
Sans MS",sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br>
</span></div>
<div class="gmail_default"
style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"><span
style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Comic
Sans MS",sans-serif;font-size:16px">Best--Michael
Oritt</span></div>
</div>
<br>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jul 24,
2021 at 9:04 AM warthodson--- via Healeys <<a
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
target="_blank"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>
wrote:<br>
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<div style="color:black;font:12pt "Comic
Sans MS",sans-serif">I would like to say
a few words on behalf of silicone brake fluid.
<div>It is non-hygroscopic (does not absorb
moisture).</div>
<div><font size="3">It does not damage paint
as do glycol fluids.</font><br>
</div>
<div><font size="3">A newly rebuilt and
scrupulously clean brake system filled
with silicone fluid should outlast a
system filled with glycol fluid by several
times.<br>
</font></div>
<div>The military specifies Silicone brake
fluid for a reason. <br>
<br>
Gary Hodson<br>
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On July 23, 2021 at 2:05 PM,
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<div>The BN2 is at the point
where it is time to fill
and bleed the new brake
system. Now comes the
time to decide whether to
go with DOT 3/4 brake
fluid or try silicone.Â
Any recommendations,Â
advice or warnings on this
decision?
<div>Mike MacLean</div>
</div>
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