[Healeys] Brake fluid

[Harold Manifold]

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 AM Hank Leach via Healeys <
healeys at 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 at gmail.com>
> To: "Hank Leach" <gradea1 at charter.net>
> Cc: "vfwac at vfw.org" <eyera3000 at gmail.com>, "Healey team" <
> healeys at 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 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
>> --------------------
>>
>> 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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