[Healeys] Brake fluid

[Jake V]

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 at 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 not
> be eaten by the fluid and they tighten well to stop the drip. Hank
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>
> From: "vfwac at vfw.org" <eyera3000 at gmail.com>
> To: "Ahealey help" <healeys at 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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