[Healeys] Brake fluid

[healeybruce at roadrunner.com]

Ditto.  Eric Grunden put it in my BN7 in 2000 and I’ve used it ever since with no issues.

 

Bruce Steele

1960 BN7

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of s.hutchings
Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2026 10:31 AM
To: Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net>; gradea1 at charter.net
Cc: Healey team <healeys at autox.team.net>; vfwac at vfw.org <eyera3000 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake fluid

 

I second the motion for Dot5.

There are a lot of misconceptions about it, unfortunately. 

I've been using it for 30 years at least and have had no problems. 

It's nice to know that when you work on the brakes you don't have to worry about removing paint.

 

Stephen,  BJ8

 

 

 

Sent from my Galaxy

 

 

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From: Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net <mailto:manifold at telus.net> > 

Date: 2026-10-10 12:48 PM (GMT-05:00) 

To: gradea1 at charter.net <mailto:gradea1 at charter.net>  

Cc: Healey team <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >, "vfwac at vfw.org <mailto:vfwac at vfw.org> " <eyera3000 at gmail.com <mailto:eyera3000 at gmail.com> > 

Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake fluid 

 

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 <mailto: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> 

  <https://mossmotors.com/media/catalog/product/5/8/582-987_1.jpg?width=75&height=75&canvas=75,75&optimize=medium&bg-color=255,255,255&fit=bounds> WASHER, stainless steel with Viton insert, replacement <https://mossmotors.com/582-987-washer-replacement-for-original-washers> 

BN1-BJ8


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From: "Jake V" <britishauto at gmail.com <mailto:britishauto at gmail.com> > 
To: "Hank Leach" <gradea1 at charter.net <mailto:gradea1 at charter.net> > 
Cc: "vfwac at vfw.org <mailto:vfwac at vfw.org> " <eyera3000 at gmail.com <mailto:eyera3000 at gmail.com> >, "Healey team" <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto:vfwac at vfw.org> " <eyera3000 at gmail.com <mailto:eyera3000 at gmail.com> > 
To: "Ahealey help" <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto: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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