Anyone know a "catalyst" for brake fluid?

[Duc]

Anyone know a "solvent" for brake fluid?

I had a leaky hose and some brake fluid was running across the lower triple clamp and behind a metal cover and onto my fork. :argh:

Luckily no paint work involved.

Suggestions welcome.

I am thinking flush, flush, flush... but with what?

[Katman]

Water

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[ManDownUnder]

Catalyst? You want to initiate or increase the rate of reaction?

Or wash it off with water...?

[Soul.Trader]

You dont want a catalyst, you want a solvent. Water is no good, because brake fluid is oil-based. Use brake cleaner, CRC, or good old fashioned soapy water

[nodrog]

water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sidecar bob]

Oh dear soul trader, Maybe you could post on trademe motoring forum, where your automotive expertise will go un noticed.
Use water & lots of it.

[Katman]

Oh dear soul trader, Maybe you could post on trademe motoring forum, where your automotive expertise will go un noticed.
Use water & lots of it.

It does have a familiar ring to it, doesn't it.:msn-wink:

[sidecar bob]

It does have a familiar ring to it, doesn't it.:msn-wink:

Thats right, you got your ass kicked off there for being too much of a shit stirrer didnt you? Bwahahaha

[Katman]

Thats right, you got your ass kicked off there for being too much of a shit stirrer didnt you? Bwahahaha

Can anyone see a pattern forming here?:msn-wink:

[xwhatsit]

Urine! Lots of it. The only thing to do with 1970s Honda suspension is to piss on it.

[crazybigal]

try milk, strawberry flavour works the best

[sidecar bob]

Can anyone see a pattern forming here?:msn-wink:

Umm, yeah, Youre a shit stirring bastard that winds people up & then rolls around the floor pissing yourself laughing at how thin skinned & self righteous people are.
I suspect that youre actually a Phsycologist doing a reasearch paper.:lol:

[Hoon]

You dont want a catalyst, you want a solvent. Water is no good, because brake fluid is oil-based.

No its not. Brake fluid is hydroscopic and actually absorbs water. Oil it definately aint as oil contamination in the brake system ruins seals.

Just wash it off with the garden hose.

[steveb64]

Yep. Water - LOTS of it. If anything looks like it got near your brakes (calipers or discs), then get some CRC Brakeclean, and give area a damn good spraying, then hose off again...

[FROSTY]

You dont want a catalyst, you want a solvent. Water is no good, because brake fluid is oil-based. Use brake cleaner, CRC, or good old fashioned soapy water
Dude WTF ??
get it right please -Brake fluid is Hydroscopic (sorta water based)
use a lot of water to wash ya bike down

[Soul.Trader]

Yeah I did know that actually, I had a brain fart :no:

[Goblin]

Depends if it's Dot4 or Dot5 fluid. Your garden hose water should be ok for Dot4 but you might need your kitchen water for the Dot5.

[doc]

Depends if it's Dot4 or Dot5 fluid. Your garden hose water should be ok for Dot4 but you might need your kitchen water for the Dot5.

Ferk don't listen to wimen . For God's sake use bottled water it has no nitrates. It's manufactured to a standard.

[Duc]

I used Simple Green and then loads of water

[Big Dave]

Can anyone see a pattern forming here?:msn-wink:

:msn-wink: <- you use that on every post??

[Katman]

:msn-wink: <- you use that on every post??

Why, does it bother you Dave? :msn-wink:

(Whoops, there I go again). :msn-wink:

:whistle:

[BIHB@0610]

Can I please be anal? Shut up Bob that wasn't foreplay .....

What I mean to say is, brake fluid is hygroscopic ......

Main Entry: hy·gro·scop·ic
Pronunciation: \ˌhī-grə-ˈskä-pik\
Function: adjective
Etymology: hygroscope, an instrument showing changes in humidity + 1-ic; from the use of such materials in the hygroscope
Date: 1790
1 : readily taking up and retaining moisture
2 : taken up and retained under some conditions of humidity and temperature <hygroscopic water in clay>
— hy·gro·scop·ic·i·ty \-(ˌ)skä-ˈpi-sə-tē\ noun


:chase::spanking::cool:

[BIHB@0610]

Ferk don't listen to wimen . For God's sake use bottled water it has no nitrates. It's manufactured to a standard.

.................. by a WOMAN ........ Mother Nature ..... :girlfight:

And I think Goblin might have been posting tongue in cheek 'cause hose and tap water come from the same place. Great how we chicks can mess with your minds ...........:lol::lol:

[Katman]

And if it's Dot 5, don't worry - it doesn't damage paintwork.

[Bonez]

Here's a good article on brake fluids in general.

http://www.motorcycleproject.com/motorcycle/text/cows-brakefluid.html