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1. brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "James Shope" <healeymanjim@JoiMail.com>; Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 08:34:20 -0800; working on an mgtc that calls for Lockheed fluid. is Castol compatible or do i have to go buy some Lockeed? healeymanjim; /html/healeys/2005-01/msg00590.html (6,332 bytes)
2. RE: brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Michael Salter" <michaelsalter@rogers.com>; Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 12:56:08 -0500; Hi James, As far as I have been able to determine all modern brake fluids and seals are compatible, however the material used in some NOS kits may cause problems. I have experienced this when using a; /html/healeys/2005-01/msg00594.html (6,942 bytes)
3. brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "James Shope" <healeymanjim@JoiMail.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 08:18:53 -0800; after destroying my complete brake and clutch system some 30 years ago by using american brake fluid, i was told that the british used live rubber and therefore you had to use ester based fluids, i.e; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00420.html (7,171 bytes)
4. Re: brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:28:56 -0500; I don't know whether current rebuild kits are ok with std brake fluid or not. In order to avoid the question altogether, I have used silicon brake fluid, which absorbs less moisture than the others,; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00425.html (7,777 bytes)
5. RE: brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Jim LeBlanc" <jleblanc@midsouth.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:58:25 -0600; Cautionary note to all BN1 and BN2 drivers. Using silicon brake fluid has been known to slightly swell parts in the master cylinder. This causes a failure in the pressure release passages. (Not certa; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00431.html (8,737 bytes)
6. Re: brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:36:19 -0600; If you want to avoid gumming up your system by using cheaper "american" brake fluid I would think you would want to be sure that: 1. All rubber parts in your system had been replaced 2. All rubber ha; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00433.html (7,634 bytes)
7. Re: brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Dave Carpenter <d.carpenter7@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 21:30:50 -0500; I'm of the opinion you should flush your system every couple years anyway, so changing to silicone has not been a problem for me. I've been using it for over 20 years now with no problems. Expensive,; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00438.html (7,219 bytes)
8. RE: brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "tom felts" <tomfelts@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 21:46:46 -0500; Say what??? Is there something unique to the MC's of BN1's and 2's? I have used silicone in my stock BJ8 Healey and E-type for years and have had 0 problems. How do the MC's (particularily the rubber; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00440.html (9,974 bytes)
9. RE: brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Jim LeBlanc" <jleblanc@midsouth.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:54:11 -0600; After receiving several notes: Again I caution BN-1 and BN-2 owners about using silicone brake fluid without making proper modifications. Reference: Austin-Healey Magazine December 2003, Silicone Bra; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00494.html (10,223 bytes)
10. Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Terry Blubaugh" <tblubaugh@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:36:03 -0700; I'm replacing several parts in the brake/clutch systems in the next few weeks. What are the current thoughts on the correct type of brake fluid? Synthetic, Dot 3, Dot 4, Castrol only?? Thanks. Terry; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00269.html (6,552 bytes)
11. Re: Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>; Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 18:10:45 -0400; This subject has been hashed over on this list ad nauseum. Therefore there will be plenty to read (and further confuse you) in the archives. However, I will make two comments: 1. I have only used sil; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00275.html (7,539 bytes)
12. Re: Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 18:23:13 -0700; Here's some info: http://www.automec.co.uk ... click on "Press" bs -- ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M **; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00286.html (7,022 bytes)
13. Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: caws52803@aol.com; Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 14:46:27 -0400; In replacing the hydraulics in my Healey Bugeye, it was recommended that I use Dot 4. I have used Dot 3 on my Big Healey. Can anyone enlighten me on the difference and if one would damage the system?; /html/healeys/2006-05/msg00897.html (6,375 bytes)
14. RE: Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 12:41:37 -0700; DOT 3 and 4 are both polyethylene glycol based and so are compatible with each other. DOT 4 has a higher wet and dry boiling point than DOT 3. Both are hygroscopic (will absorb water from the atmosp; /html/healeys/2006-05/msg00900.html (7,133 bytes)
15. RE: Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "David Porter" <frogeye@swcp.com>; Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 13:55:20 -0600; DOT 3 and DOT 4 are interchangeable. In replacing the hydraulics in my Healey Bugeye, it was recommended that I use Dot 4. I have used Dot 3 on my Big Healey. Can anyone enlighten me on the differen; /html/healeys/2006-05/msg00902.html (6,828 bytes)
16. Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: Dan Serrao <jobu1950@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:59:26 -0800 (PST); I was checking the brake fluid on my 63 BJ7 yesterday and found the dual supply tank empty in the middle chamber and about half full in the outside chamber. I checked this about a month or so ago and; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00190.html (7,010 bytes)
17. RE: Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:53:37 -0500; Hi Dan, The center section of the fluid reservoir supplies the clutch system. (Or at least it should). Your loss of fluid is most likely from the clutch slave cylinder but could also be from the clut; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00193.html (8,025 bytes)
18. brake fluid (score: 1): Author: scotyp@comcast.net; Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:01:18 +0000; Do you have the optional brake booster in your BJ7? If so, the fluid might be going in there. Scot '66 BJ8; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00194.html (7,210 bytes)
19. RE: Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:17:12 -0800; If you have the brake booster (optional on BJ7s, standard on BJ8s) and no other evidence of a leak, then the fluid is probably pooled in the bottom of the booster canister. If so, then you are proba; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00195.html (7,705 bytes)
20. Re: Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:07:28 -0800; I had a mysterious case of disappearing fluid that stumped me for a long time. There was no evidence on the floor or elsewhere, either. Finally spotted a very small drip on the low spot on the pipes; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00203.html (9,028 bytes)

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