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Have had DOT 3/4 in our BN2 for over 20 years this time around. Seems like t=
he 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 s=
ide or the other and replaced seals on both sides. Front brakes and master s=
eem to hold up better.=20
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Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 24, 2021, at 7:59 PM, Michael MacLean via Healeys <healeys@autox.te=
am.net> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BF
> Well apparently DOT 3/4 is ahead in the poll. I have used it exclusively i=
n the Bugeye for over 20 years with no problems. I was only asking to see i=
f there was some advantage to using the silicone over synthetic because the B=
N2 has a completely new brake system which has never seen any type of fluid y=
et. This would be the time to make that decision. I made all the brake li=
nes, flares and used the original fittings when I restored the Bugeye and th=
ere were no leaks when I filled it. I feel reasonably sure there won't be m=
uch 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 Bernard=
ino that has been selling British car parts and supplies recommended Delphi b=
rake fluid. The low moisture Castrol we were getting in the past no longer i=
s made. Today's Castrol brake fluid is made in India according to the shop o=
wner. The Delphi brake fluid is supposedly superior. What do I know, but I=
bought it.
>=20
>> On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 3:15 PM richard mayor via Healeys <healeys@autox.=
team.net> wrote:
>> The military uses silicone because some military vehicles sit for long pe=
riods of time when not in use..... waiting for that day when they need to sp=
ring into action. Silicone fluid is not the best performance wise but beca=
use it does not accumulate moisture over time, it is best for military vehic=
les that sit unused for long periods of time.=20
>>=20
>> FWIW, I was in the military and I use DOT 3
>>=20
>>=20
>>> On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 6:19 AM Michael Oritt via Healeys <healeys@autox=
.team.net> wrote:
>>> "The military specifies Silicone brake fluid for a reason"
>>>=20
>>> Not necessarily a good one.
>>>=20
>>> Best--Michael Oritt
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>>>> On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 9:04 AM warthodson--- via Healeys <healeys@auto=
x.team.net> wrote:
>>>> 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 silicon=
e fluid should outlast a system filled with glycol fluid by several times.
>>>> The military specifies Silicone brake fluid for a reason.=20
>>>>=20
>>>> Gary Hodson
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>>> On July 23, 2021 at 2:05 PM, Michael MacLean via Healeys <healeys@auto=
x.team.net> wrote:
>>>>>=20
>>>>> The BN2 is at the point where it is time to fill and bleed the new bra=
ke system. Now comes the time to decide whether to go with DOT 3/4 brake fl=
uid or try silicone. Any recommendations, advice or warnings on this decis=
ion?
>>>>> Mike MacLean
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Have had DOT 3/4 in our BN2 for over 20 yea=
rs this time around. Seems like the only issue I have had is replacing the r=
ear 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. <div>P<br><br><=
div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote ty=
pe=3D"cite">On Jul 24, 2021, at 7:59 PM, Michael MacLean via Healeys <hea=
leys@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D=
"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Well apparently DOT 3=
/4 is ahead in the poll. I have used it exclusively in the Bugeye for o=
ver 20 years with no problems. I was only asking to see if there was s=
ome advantage to using the silicone over synthetic because the BN2 has a com=
pletely new brake system which has never seen any type of fluid yet. T=
his would be the time to make that decision. I made all the brak=
e lines, flares and used the original fittings when I restored the Bugeye an=
d there were no leaks when I filled it. I feel reasonably sure there w=
on't be much of a problem with the BN2 in this respect. So, I am leani=
ng towards DOT 3/4. As an interesting aside, the local parts supplier h=
ere in San Bernardino that has been selling British car parts and supplies r=
ecommended Delphi brake fluid. The low moisture Castrol we were gettin=
g in the past no longer is made. Today's Castrol brake fluid is made i=
n India according to the shop owner. The Delphi brake fluid is suppose=
dly superior. What do I know, but I bought it.<br></div></div><br><div=
class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Jul 24,=
2021 at 3:15 PM richard mayor via Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@aut=
ox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote clas=
s=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>The military uses sil=
icone because some military vehicles sit for long periods of time when not i=
n use..... waiting for that day when they need to spring into action. =
Silicone fluid is not the best performance wise but because it does not acc=
umulate 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 m=
ilitary and I use DOT 3<br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmai=
l_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 6:19 A=
M Michael Oritt via Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid=
rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_def=
ault" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">"<span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-f=
amily:"Comic Sans MS",sans-serif;font-size:16px">The military spec=
ifies Silicone brake fluid for a reason"</span></div><div class=3D"gmail_def=
ault" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-fa=
mily:"Comic Sans MS",sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br></span></div><=
div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><span style=3D"co=
lor:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Comic Sans MS",sans-serif;font-size:16=
px">Not necessarily a good one.</span></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" sty=
le=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quo=
t;Comic Sans MS",sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br></span></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0=
,0,0);font-family:"Comic Sans MS",sans-serif;font-size:16px">Best-=
-Michael Oritt</span></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"=
ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 9:04 AM warthodson--- via H=
ealeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">heale=
ys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" s=
tyle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padd=
ing-left:1ex">
<div style=3D"color:black;font:12pt "Comic Sans MS",sans-serif">I w=
ould 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=3D"3">It does not damage paint as do glycol fluids.</font><b=
r>
</div>
<div><font size=3D"3">A newly rebuilt and scrupulously clean brake system fi=
lled 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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<div>The BN2 is at the point where it is time to fill and bleed the new brak=
e system. Now comes the time to decide whether to go with DOT 3/4 brak=
e fluid or try silicone. Any recommendations, advice or warnings=
on this decision?
<div>Mike MacLean</div>
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