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Hi,
My brake fluid reservoir also had a leak. I took the fittings to a local
hydraulic supply shop and got the right size sealing washers for less than
$2.
Ira's story is a great reason to use DOT 5 silicone brake fluid. It is not
a matter of if our cars will leak, but when. DOT 5 does not harm paint and
is not hygroscopic, which is a major benefit for cars that are not driven
regularly.
Best regards,
Harold
On Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 9:22=E2=80=AFAM Hank Leach via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
> Well our friends at Moss, and Roger Moment, seem to feel that it is the
> solution to the drip:
> 582-987
> <https://mossmotors.com/582-987-washer-replacement-for-original-washers>
> [image: WASHER, stainless steel with Viton insert, replacement]WASHER,
> stainless steel with Viton insert, replacement
> <https://mossmotors.com/582-987-washer-replacement-for-original-washers>
> BN1-BJ8
>
> --------------------
>
> From: "Jake V" <britishauto@gmail.com>
> To: "Hank Leach" <gradea1@charter.net>
> Cc: "vfwac@vfw.org" <eyera3000@gmail.com>, "Healey team" <
> healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: October 10, 2026 at 4:39 AM PDT
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake fluid
> Viton or fluoroelastomer is not compatible with glycol based brake fluid.
> I went thru this with o rings in a hydraulic throw out bearing in my MGB
> V8. The Viton ones didn't even last as long as the nitrile ones, and both
> materials failed.
> It needs to be EPDM.
>
> On Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 4:01 PM Hank Leach via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> IRA- as you know brake fluid is a bad thing. However, since it is a
>> petroleum product I use kerosene to first clean and dilute it then
>> follow-up with some paint thinner (mineral spirits) to prep the area for
>> primer /paint. Its a mess. The repair for the cannister is developed by
>> Roger Moment and available from Moss. These Viton wrapped washers will n=
ot
>> be eaten by the fluid and they tighten well to stop the drip. Hank
>> --------------------
>>
>> From: "vfwac@vfw.org" <eyera3000@gmail.com>
>> To: "Ahealey help" <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: October 8, 2026 at 12:23 PM PDT
>> Subject: [Healeys] Brake fluid
>> My leaking fluid has been sourced to the brake reservoir. Does anyone
>> know how to nutralize the corrosive properties of the fluid?
>> My paint is lifting in places.
>>
>> Ira Erbs
>> Milwaukie, OR
>> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi,<br><br>My brake fluid reservoir also had a leak. I too=
k the fittings to a local hydraulic supply shop and got the right size seal=
ing washers for less than $2.<br><br>Ira's story is a great reason to u=
se DOT 5 silicone brake fluid. It is not a matter of if our cars will leak,=
but when. DOT 5 does not harm paint and is not hygroscopic, which is a maj=
or benefit for cars that are not driven regularly.<br><br>Best regards,<br>=
Harold<br><br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 9:22=E2=80=AFAM=
Hank Leach via Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>heale=
ys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote"=
style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);p=
adding-left:1ex"><div>Well our friends at Moss, and Roger Moment, seem to f=
eel that it is the solution to the drip:</div>
<div>
<div role=3D"cell"><a href=3D"https://mossmotors.com/582-987-washer-replace=
ment-for-original-washers" target=3D"_blank">582-987</a></div>
<div role=3D"cell">
<div><img src=3D"https://mossmotors.com/media/catalog/product/5/8/582-987_1=
.jpg?width=3D75&height=3D75&canvas=3D75,75&optimize=3Dmedium&am=
p;bg-color=3D255,255,255&fit=3Dbounds" alt=3D"WASHER, stainless steel w=
ith Viton insert, replacement"><a href=3D"https://mossmotors.com/582-987-wa=
sher-replacement-for-original-washers" target=3D"_blank">WASHER, stainless =
steel with Viton insert, replacement</a></div>
</div>
<div role=3D"cell">BN1-BJ8</div>
<br>-------------------- <br><br>From: "Jake V" <<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:britishauto@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">britishauto@gmail.com</a>>=
<br>To: "Hank Leach" <<a href=3D"mailto:gradea1@charter.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">gradea1@charter.net</a>> <br>Cc: "<a href=3D"mail=
to:vfwac@vfw.org" target=3D"_blank">vfwac@vfw.org</a>" <<a href=3D"=
mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">eyera3000@gmail.com</a>>, =
"Healey team" <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; targe=
t=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> <br>Sent: October 10, 2026 at 4=
:39 AM PDT <br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake fluid </div>
<div>Viton or fluoroelastomer is not compatible with glycol based brake flu=
id.=C2=A0
<div>I went thru this with o rings in a hydraulic throw out bearing in my M=
GB V8. The Viton ones didn't even last as long as the nitrile ones, and=
both materials failed.</div>
<div>It needs to be EPDM.</div>
</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 4:01 PM Hank Leach via Heale=
ys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">healeys@=
autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-=
left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div>IRA- as you know brake fluid is a bad thing. However, since it is a pe=
troleum product I use kerosene to first clean and dilute it then follow-up =
with some paint thinner (mineral spirits) to prep the area for primer /pain=
t. Its a mess. The repair for the cannister is developed by Roger Moment an=
d available from Moss. These Viton wrapped washers will not be eaten by the=
fluid and they tighten well to stop the drip. Hank<br>--------------------=
<br><br>From: "<a href=3D"mailto:vfwac@vfw.org"; rel=3D"noopener" targ=
et=3D"_blank">vfwac@vfw.org</a>" <<a href=3D"mailto:eyera3000@gmail=
.com" rel=3D"noopener" target=3D"_blank">eyera3000@gmail.com</a>> <br>To=
: "Ahealey help" <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; re=
l=3D"noopener" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> <br>Sent: O=
ctober 8, 2026 at 12:23 PM PDT <br>Subject: [Healeys] Brake fluid</div>
<div>
<div>My leaking fluid has been sourced to the brake reservoir. Does anyone =
know how to nutralize the corrosive properties of the fluid?</div>
<div>My paint is lifting in places.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Ira Erbs<br>Milwaukie, OR<br>1959 Austin Healey 100-6</div>
</div>
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