[Healeys] Leaking Brake Supply Tank

[Harold Manifold]

Jake,

I am using DOT 5 silicone brake fluid. What material would you suggest? I
only want to re & Re the tank once.

Harold


On Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 3:41 AM Jake V <britishauto at gmail.com> wrote:

> FYI, Viton (FKM) is not a suitable material for use with all brake fluids.
> For DOT3/4, you'll want EPDM.
>
> On Sat, Mar 1, 2025, 3:32 AM Hank Leach via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Harold-582-987 is the part number for the viton washer-need two on 3000's
>> canister. Hank
>> --------------------
>>
>> From: "Harold Manifold" <manifold at telus.net>
>> To: <gradea1 at charter.net>
>> Cc: "Healey List" <Healeys at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: February 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM PST
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Leaking Brake Supply Tank
>> Hank,
>>
>> Thanks for the reply. I looked at the Moss website but couldn't find
>> them. Do you know that Moss part number?
>>
>> Harold
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM Hank Leach <gradea1 at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Harold- Moss has a upgrade kit that Roger Moment developed-it will stop
>>> the leak and look fairly original-read the note on their site. Hank
>>> --------------------
>>>
>>> From: "Harold Manifold" <manifold at telus.net>
>>> To: "Healey List" <Healeys at autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: February 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM PST
>>> Subject: [Healeys] Leaking Brake Supply Tank
>>> I was getting my car ready for driving and discovered a very minor leak
>>> from the fittings in the bottom of the tank. Retightened all of the
>>> fittings but the leak is still there. Does anyone have a recommendation on
>>> suitable aftermarket sealing washers or other suggestions?
>>>
>>> Thanks... Harold
>>>
>>>
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