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Michael,
I used Dot 5 on my completely new/rebuilt braking system and the major
benefit I discovered wasn't what I was expecting. My completely new braking
system had numerous leaks for every reason: poor quality components, rough
castings, fittings not tight enough, fittings not properly bedded, etc. I
was very relieved to have a brake fluid that would harm or discolour my
nice new paint.
Once all of the leaks were sorted the performance of the brakes was fine.
Harold
On Sun, Oct 30, 2022 at 6:13 PM BJ8Healeys via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
> I=E2=80=99ve used silicone brake fluid in my BJ8 since the late 1980s, an=
d have
> never had a problem with it =E2=80=93 no corrosion on or in the brake par=
ts, and no
> stripped paint due to spills. It is not particularly hard for me to
> find, but it is more expensive.
>
>
>
> Steve Byers
>
> HBJ8L/36666
>
> BJ8 Registry
>
> AHCA Delegate at Large
>
> Havelock, NC USA
>
> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Bo=
b
> Spidell
> *Sent:* Sunday, October 30, 2022 7:50 PM
> *To:* healeys@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Brake Fluid
>
>
>
> I've had silicone in my BJ8 for over 30 years and 150K miles, and DoT4 in
> my BN2 for 15 or so years and just a few hundred miles (my dad put in in
> after a total system overhaul). The silicone has never caused a problem
> that I can attribute to it, but the DoT4 gelled once after the car sat fo=
r
> a couple years and recently one of the slave cylinders sprung a leak. Not=
e
> the DoT4 that caused the problems wasn't Castrol.
>
> IMO, either is fine, but you should flush and replace the DoT4 every few
> years. Silicone is available, but somewhat harder to source.
>
> On 10/30/2022 3:46 PM, Ricchardd Mayor wrote:
>
> Some will swear by silicone. I prefer DOT 4.
>
>
>
>
>
> Richard Mayor
> boyracer466@gmail.com
>
>
>
> On Oct 30, 2022, at 3:12 PM, Jean Caron <
> vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> Mike,
>
> DOT4 has worked for me in both A-H I have owned over the years, actually
> since 1984 and it has served me well, this is why I stick with it. I thin=
k
> you will also have some good reports on Silicone as well
>
>
>
> Jean
>
> Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada=E2=80=99s largest network.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Michael
> MacLean <springer.mike51@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, October 30, 2022, 4:48 p.m.
> *To:* Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Brake Fluid
>
>
>
> At this point in the restoration I have a completely rebuilt brake system
> with all new components and tubing. Now is the time to make the decision
> to use DOT 4 or Silicone. What's the consensus, if there is one?
>
> Mike MacLean
>
>
>
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Michael,<div><br></div><div>I used Dot 5 on my completely =
new/rebuilt=C2=A0braking system and the major benefit=C2=A0I discovered was=
n't what I was expecting. My completely new braking system had numerous=
leaks for every reason: poor quality=C2=A0components, rough castings, fitt=
ings not tight enough, fittings not properly bedded, etc. I was very reliev=
ed=C2=A0to have a brake fluid that would harm or discolour my nice new pain=
t.</div><div><br></div><div>Once all of the leaks were sorted the performan=
ce of the brakes was fine.</div><div><br></div><div>Harold</div><div><br></=
div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_at=
tr">On Sun, Oct 30, 2022 at 6:13 PM BJ8Healeys via Healeys <<a href=3D"m=
ailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></di=
v><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;borde=
r-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class=3D"msg459284=
6034580814354">
<div lang=3D"EN-US">
<div class=3D"m_4592846034580814354Section1">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,&q=
uot;sans-serif";color:rgb(31,73,125)">I=E2=80=99ve used silicone brake=
fluid in my BJ8 since the late 1980s,
and have never had a problem with it =E2=80=93 no corrosion on or in the br=
ake parts,
and no stripped paint due to spills.=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 It is not particular=
ly hard for me to
find, but it is more expensive<a name=3D"m_4592846034580814354__MailEndComp=
ose">.<u></u><u></u></a></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,&q=
uot;sans-serif";color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,&q=
uot;sans-serif";color:rgb(31,73,125)">Steve Byers<u></u><u></u></span>=
</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,&q=
uot;sans-serif";color:rgb(31,73,125)">HBJ8L/36666<u></u><u></u></span>=
</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,&q=
uot;sans-serif";color:rgb(31,73,125)">BJ8 Registry<u></u><u></u></span=
></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,&q=
uot;sans-serif";color:rgb(31,73,125)">AHCA Delegate at Large<u></u><u>=
</u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,&q=
uot;sans-serif";color:rgb(31,73,125)">Havelock, NC=C2=A0 USA<u></u><u>=
</u></span></p>
<div>
<div style=3D"border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-=
top:1pt solid rgb(181,196,223);padding:3pt 0in 0in">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,=
"sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-=
family:Tahoma,"sans-serif""> Healeys [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:he=
aleys-bounces@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.=
net</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Spidell<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, October 30, 2022 7:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">heal=
eys@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Brake Fluid<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt">I've had silicone i=
n my BJ8 for
over 30 years and 150K miles, and DoT4 in my BN2 for 15 or so years and jus=
t a
few hundred miles (my dad put in in after a total system overhaul). The
silicone has never caused a problem that I can attribute to it, but the DoT=
4
gelled once after the car sat for a couple years and recently one of the sl=
ave
cylinders sprung a leak. Note the DoT4 that caused the problems wasn't =
Castrol.<br>
<br>
IMO, either is fine, but you should flush and replace the DoT4 every few ye=
ars.
Silicone is available, but somewhat harder to source.<br>
<br>
<u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On 10/30/2022 3:46 PM, Ricchardd Mayor wrote:<u></u>=
<u></u></p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Some will swear by silicone.=C2=A0 I prefer DOT 4. <=
u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt">Richard=C2=A0Mayor<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">boyracer466@gmai=
l.com</a><u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt">
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Oct 30, 2022, at 3:12 PM, Jean Caron <<a href=
=3D"mailto:vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">vint=
age_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com</a>>
wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Mike,<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">DOT4 has worked for me in both A-H I have owned over=
the
years, actually since 1984 and it has served me well, this is why I stick w=
ith
it. I think you will also have some good reports on Silicone as well<u></u>=
<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background:white"><span style=3D"color:rgb(=
33,33,33)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background:white"><span style=3D"color:rgb(=
33,33,33)">Jean<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
<div id=3D"m_4592846034580814354ms-outlook-mobile-signature">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada=E2=80=
=99s largest
network.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div id=3D"m_4592846034580814354mail-editor-reference-message-container">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<div class=3D"MsoNormal" align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center">
<hr size=3D"2" width=3D"98%" align=3D"center">
</div>
<div id=3D"m_4592846034580814354divRplyFwdMsg">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"font-size:11pt">From:</span><=
/strong><span style=3D"font-size:11pt"> Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:heale=
ys-bounces@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net=
</a>>
on behalf of Michael MacLean <<a href=3D"mailto:springer.mike51@gmail.co=
m" target=3D"_blank">springer.mike51@gmail.com</a>><br>
<strong>Sent:</strong> Sunday, October 30, 2022, 4:48 p.m.<br>
<strong>To:</strong> Ahealey help <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.=
net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<strong>Subject:</strong> [Healeys] Brake Fluid<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">At this point in the restoration I have a completely=
rebuilt
brake system with all new components and tubing.=C2=A0 Now is the time to m=
ake
the decision to use DOT 4 or Silicone.=C2=A0 What's the consensus, if t=
here is
one?<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Mike MacLean<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
</blockquote>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
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